Government urged to toughen up home education plans

Plans to introduce a compulsory register for home-educated children risk failing children’s safety without more powers for councils.

Fifth of schools not managing asbestos well

The Department for Education has published its asbestos management assurance process report.

New research has warned that working parents will have to find £828 on average for six weeks of holiday childcare per child this Summer.

Minister for Education Kirsty Williams will be writing to schools this week to highlight how valuable this extra time is and how it must be used effectively.

Weak internal accountability at academy trust level

Ofsted has published a report into the influence of multi-academy trusts on day-to-day practice in their schools.

Government 'too slow' to tackle LGBT protests

Sara Khan says the government was ‘too slow to respond’ to ‘mob’ protests over LGBT teaching outside Birmingham schools.

Hinds thanks teachers for their selfless work

Damian Hinds has hailed teachers for the life-changing contribution they make to young people’s lives.

60 minutes of daily physical activity promoted

School-aged children given greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of daily sport and physical activity.

300 primary schools forced to become academies

More than 300 primary schools across England have been forced to become academies in the last three years.

Scrap ‘worthless’ EBacc over decline in arts

The government should scrap the ‘worthless’ EBacc after further declinse in pupils taking GCSEs in arts subjects.

University applications hit record numbers

Record numbers of school leavers in England have applied for a place at university.

Mental health programme for schools and NHS

Damian Hinds has outlined the next steps in bringing together services for young people in need of mental health support.

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