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Academies minister also acknowledges that small primaries have ‘tighter’ finances than larger secondaries

All schools need to be welcoming and should recognise the benefits of bringing in more pupils with SEND, says government official

Regional director says five-year high in schools looking to convert is also due to trusts making a strong case, along with concern over ‘viability’ of smaller schools

A former schools minister says MPs will investigate ways to ensure that more children are given financial education in both primary and secondary

Charity that was previously contracted to support government free schools policy issues warning as it launches £1m innovation fund

An Institute for Public Policy Research report calls for MAT-level inspections, an end to inspection grades and a new DfE approach to school improvement

Beyond Ofsted inquiry also calls for immediate pause to routine inspections to allow the watchdog to ‘regain trust’

What did the 2023 Autumn Statement have in store for schools, and how did the sector respond?

The Public Accounts Committee says the DfE’s failure to provide basic information on the scale of RAAC is ‘shocking and disappointing’

This week’s must-read education news includes the exit of long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb and the return of a former education secretary

All schools should be rebuilt every 75 years, say school business professionals, but current investment would leave some waiting beyond the year 2500

Report sets out how government advisers want academy trusts to improve the management of their school estates