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Best academy trusts would not go north, says Northern Powerhouse chief

High-performing multi-academy trusts (MATs) would not want to take on schools in the 55 education investment areas identified by the levelling up paper because the areas are too risky, a leading economist has said. Lord Jim O’Neill, vice-chair of ...

19 May 2022 at 16:54

Education Secretary says school attendance ‘non-negotiable’ in truancy crackdown

Nadhim Zahawi will on Thursday announce a crackdown on truancy as part of a new Schools Bill, after he said children attending classes is “non-negotiable”. The Education Secretary will order schools across England to produce plans for addressing ...

12 May 2022 at 04:55

Most heads do not think multi-academy trusts will improve pupil outcomes

Three-quarters of headteachers say that Government plans for all schools to become part of a multi-academy trust (MAT) will not lead to better outcomes for pupils, new polling has revealed. In the Schools White Paper, published in March, ...

30 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Gender identity guidance should be made ‘more inclusive’ to pupils – union

Government guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education should be changed to be “more inclusive” for pupils exploring their gender identity, a school leaders’ union has said. The current Department for Education (DfE) ...

29 Apr 2023 at 15:55

Union to debate making gender identity guidance ‘more inclusive’ in schools

School leaders will debate whether Government guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education should be changed to be “more inclusive” for pupils exploring their gender identity. Some schools are being put off from ...

29 Apr 2023 at 02:45

Parents of children with special needs more ‘demanding’ of school staff – study

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities are becoming more “demanding” of school staff due to increased need and limited resources, a report has suggested. Schools and academy trusts are facing ...

18 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Princess Royal opens hub for Royal Navy families

The Princess Royal has opened a community hub which provides support for families with a parent in the armed forces. Anne met users and staff at the new Gosport Community Hub which will serve 435 children from service ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:07

School fined £300,000 after ‘management failures’ led to death of student

A school academy for children with special needs has been fined £300,000 after a “series of management failures” led to the accidental death of a student. Owen Garnett, 19, died two days after choking on a paper ...

19 Dec 2024 at 22:16

School trust says stabbed 15-year-old was ‘precious’ and ‘loved’

The trust which runs All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield has paid tribute to 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who was fatally stabbed, describing him as “precious” and “loved”. Steve Davies, chief ...

04 Feb 2025 at 18:06

Tributes paid to victims of ‘devastating’ fatal school coach crash

Tributes have been paid to the victims of a “heartbreaking and devastating” crash after a school coach trip returning from Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft slope in Somerset. One child died and 21 staff ...

18 Jul 2025 at 13:47

Child dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on day trip

A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff home from an end of term trip flipped onto its roof and slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset. The coach was travelling back to nearby ...

17 Jul 2025 at 23:15

One child dead after coach crashes on way back from school trip

One child has died and several people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a coach returning from a school trip to Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset. The coach was ...

18 Jul 2025 at 10:23

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