Sunday
Autumn Statement 2023: what schools need to know
What did the 2023 Autumn Statement have in store for schools, and how did the sector respond?
MPs ‘extremely concerned’ over school building safety
The Public Accounts Committee says the DfE’s failure to provide basic information on the scale of RAAC is ‘shocking and disappointing’
Thursday
Weekly round-up: DfE changes - Gibb out, Hinds back
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
‘400 years’ to rebuild all schools with current funding
All schools should be rebuilt every 75 years, say school business professionals, but current investment would leave some waiting beyond the year 2500
Wednesday
Five DfE warnings over school buildings
Report sets out how government advisers want academy trusts to improve the management of their school estates
99% of secondary schools face cuts next year, unions claim
The School Cuts website has been relaunched today as unions call on government to increase school spending in the Autumn Statement
Tuesday
What can schools expect from Damian Hinds?
The latest government reshuffle has brought a familiar face back to Sanctuary Buildings as schools minister. What will this mean for the DfE’s approach to schools?
Just 9% of leaders find DfE workload toolkit useful
Almost a third of senior leaders have not heard of the Department for Education’s workload toolkit, new research suggests
Ofsted: More schools keep ‘outstanding’ grade
But the number of schools with the top Ofsted rating has fallen overall after the return of routine inspections
Gibb: ‘I will never cease to be deeply involved in education policy’
In an exclusive interview after stepping down as schools minister, Nick Gibb outlines what he’s proud of, whether he has any regrets and why he doesn’t see himself as a ‘radical’
Monday
Damian Hinds back as DfE minister
No 10 announces appointment of former education secretary after schools minister Nick Gibb resigned earlier today
Nick Gibb resigns as schools minister
His departure comes as the prime minister oversees a wider Cabinet reshuffle having sacked home secretary Suella Braverman
