Today
DfE property boss paid at least £405K in final year
Lara Newman received £140,000 in severance after LocatED was absorbed into DfE, according to the firm’s final accounts
What Covid-19 taught us about education and recovery
Five years since pandemic social distancing measures came to an end in England, a new book looks back at the impact of Covid-19 on education and the lessons we can learn from school closures
Late DfE policy dump ‘shows scant regard’ for schools
Schools tell Tes they have been left with little time to implement significant policy changes on safeguarding, enrichment and attendance after the DfE released substantial updates late in the summer term
Yesterday
Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary
She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024
How will prime minister Andy Burnham ‘change’ education?
England’s new leader wants to reshape the education system: Tes talks to experts about what this could mean for schools
The surprising benefit of AI that no one is talking about
Artificial intelligence is empowering teachers to present and refine their ideas for school improvement – and this can only be a good thing, says international school head Adam McRoy
MAT inspections ‘could put trusts off struggling schools’
With the government planning trust-level inspections, the National Governance Association warns against judging MATs by looking at the overall performance of their schools
Friday
Are GCSEs fit for purpose?
GCSEs should allow students to pursue their passions while developing skills for the workplace or further study. But are they delivering on this? Current A-level student Hannah O’Brien gives her view
Oak funding increases by more than £5m
DfE tasks the controversial quango with supporting the development of the revised national curriculum and AI tutors
The ‘bad at maths’ badge of honour holds back pupils’ progress
No one would boast about being bad at reading, but inadequacy in maths has become a kind of social currency – and this is a major problem for students, warns David Thomas
Postcode lottery fears over SEND funding plan for schools
Trust leaders concerned over plans that could force schools to spend more on SEND support before applying for ‘top-up’ funds
Revealed: Where heads’ pay soars above MAT salary limit
Experts warn the DfE plan to control trust chief executives’ pay could deter heads from becoming CEOs, and the £174K approval threshold could effectively become a pay ceiling
