DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Friday
2nd Aug 2024
Ministers urged to attend crunch talks to avoid Oak legal action
Government talks with BESA and other bodies bringing a judicial review over Oak National Academy have not yet found a way to halt the legal action, Tes understands
‘New home PPA rules must work for parents’
Dame Alison Peacock, chief executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, tells Tes the government must support leaders to ensure new PPA rules enable flexible working
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Wednesday
31st Jul 2024
Government urged to protect teachers as misconduct claims rise
The Teaching Regulation Agency warned that an increase in referrals has been ‘largely driven’ by complaints made by members of the public
Six education plans in limbo post-election
The new government considers ‘next steps’ for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance
Tuesday
30th Jul 2024
3 in 4 calls to Sats helpline were unanswered
Standards and Testing Agency admits to lack of transparency over controversial Sats reading paper
Teacher pay rise 2024-25: all you need to know
The government has offered a 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers from September 2024. What will happen next?
VAT on private school fees from January
Labour government pushes ahead with its plan to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for independent schools
SEND pressures become ‘top tier’ DfE risk
‘Very likely’ that demand continues to outstrip funding, making SEND system ‘unsustainable’, says DfE annual report
Thursday
25th Jul 2024
Teacher trainees failing to qualify hits 6-year high
Government data also shows the number of postgraduate teacher trainees joining the workforce is estimated to be down by more than 5,000 in 2022-23
Drop in schools using NTP amid funding cut
School leaders warned at the start of the year that it would be harder for them to come up with the money needed to continue tutoring
Teacher shortages: DfE considers review of profession
The new government is weighing up a review of the teaching profession to look at flexible working and pay and conditions, according to details seen by Tes
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