Paul Whiteman
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Antisemitism review settles debate over banning pro-Palestine badges in schools
It comes after a rise in antisemitic incidents across schools and colleges
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Powell promises change after ‘shocking scale’ of antisemitism in schools revealed
The independent review, led by Sir David Bell, found that around one in five pupils said they had witnessed antisemitism – and the figure rose to three in five of Jewish pupils who participated in the survey
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Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term
More schools are moving to a two-week break in October, a new survey has revealed
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School 'severe absences' at highest rate since Covid-19 pandemic
Department for Education (DfE) figures show the increase was driven by primary and special schools
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School funding crisis risks doing 'enormous damage' to children's education
Major concerns have been raised over the impact on school funding shortfalls on students
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Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted
Unions tell government to fix ‘overbearing mess’ of inspection regime and its impact on staff wellbeing – or risk industrial action
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New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health
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Ofsted school inspections face major overhaul amid teacher wellbeing fears
Education secretary Lucy Powell is expected to order changes to the report card framework
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England school inspections to be overhauled again after barrage of complaints
Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.
