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.

The funding is to ensure that young people taking the new technical courses have access to industry standard equipment and high-quality facilities.

Research funding for ten schools announced

Ten schools have won funding to boost the quality of teaching in their region through better use of research.

Special measures school in Liverpool promises turnaround

Alsop High School Technology and Applied Learning Specialist College in Liverpool has promised swift action to turnaround performance.

Teacher recruitment hitting disadvantaged schools hardest

Teachers in the most deprived state schools are less confident that current job vacancies in their school will be filled.

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