DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Wednesday
6th Mar 2024
Revealed: 8 in 10 school leaders see rise in vexatious complaints
Tes investigation uncovers a ‘Wild West’ parent complaints system pushing schools with stretched resources and stressed staff to the brink
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MAT leaders aim to stop ‘irreparable’ damage to small schools
The small school strategy group, formed of eight multi-academy trust CEOs, is working to help small schools find a compatible trust
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Monday
4th Mar 2024
SEND: Hunt urged to increase funding for school places
In a letter seen by Tes, the education committee chair writes to the chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget setting out the need for more funding for pupils with SEND
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School leaders call for ‘double digit’ pay rise for all teachers
England has the highest number of unfilled teaching posts in over a decade, warns the NAHT school leaders’ union
Friday
1st Mar 2024
1 in 3 heads and teachers consider quitting
New DfE survey findings show majority of teachers are unhappy with workload and pay, and do not feel valued by policymakers
ECF: 1 in 5 new teachers not ready for workload
A significant number of tutors also believe the Early Career Framework has no impact on whether new teachers are likely to stay in the profession
Birmingham bankruptcy and childcare cuts: the painful truth for schools
Funding disasters at councils nationwide make it clear why schools have had to take on so many more pastoral and social care responsibilities – but that cannot hold forever, warns Sam Freedman
9 in 10 large MATs expect to grow by 2025
Tes reveals the multi-academy trusts planning to expand, consolidate or halt growth in the next two years
What is the outlook for single-academy trusts?
There are nearly 1,000 SATs in England, despite a wider move towards bigger ‘families of schools’. Where are they concentrated, and which types are most vulnerable? Tes has the answers
Thursday
29th Feb 2024
DfE urges lower teacher pay rise next year
The government has recommended teacher pay awards return to ‘a more sustainable level’ for 2024-25
Weekly round-up: Teacher pay and absence crackdown
Your essential education news this week includes the government recommending a lower teacher pay rise and schools being forced to share daily attendance data