Birmingham chef’s anger at delay in care plan for autistic son
Family Kray said they had spent a lot of time on the phone chasing Birmingham City Council but without an outcome A man has been left frustrated after having to…
Academy trust to hand over schools after money row
A multi-academy trust in Sussex is to hand over its schools to other trusts after a series of protests over its financial management. University of Brighton Academies Trust (Ubat) faced…
Families facing crowded Gloucestershire school buses ‘should move’
Families who are struggling to get their children to school due to overcrowded rural buses should move, according to a councillor. Concerns were raised at a Gloucestershire County Council meeting…
Labour MP says free school meals would tackle child poverty
Getty Images Free school meals could help children lead a healthier lifestyle, it has been argued A Labour MP has said he wants to see the government introduce free school…
Blacon High School forced to close after ‘ransomware attack’
A school in Cheshire has announced a temporary closure after falling victim to a “ransomware attack”. Blacon High School, just outside Chester, will be closed to students on Monday and…
Decision to cut GCSE funding reversed
Road safety GCSE prepares students to be safe drivers Cuts to funding for a GCSE course which teaches students road safety have been reversed. Grants to schools to teach a…
Ofsted inspection reforms do ‘not go far enough’
A school leaders’ union has said Ofsted inspection reforms “do not go anywhere near far enough”. In September the government announced schools in England would no longer be issued with…
Katherines Primary School in Harlow opens temporary classrooms
Jamie Niblock/BBC Head of school Julien Mealey said pupils’ “mouths dropped” when they saw the new building Pupils at a school ravaged by the Raac crisis have been reunited with…
Pupils in King’s Lynn give school’s cockapoo a glowing report
BBC Poppy the school dog greets pupils at the gate, joins lessons and plays with the children at break time An animal welfare charity has given head teachers tips on…
Blackhall headteacher who went to spa during work avoids ban
Google Joanna Clark was headteacher at Blackhall Primary School for 12 years A headteacher who went to a spa during working hours has avoided a ban from the profession. Joanna…