School Leaders Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Ofsted has reportedly suggested that grammar schools can be considered inclusive institutions, reigniting debate about selective education and accessibility. The comments raise questions about how inspection frameworks evaluate equity within England's partially selective school system.
Support staff at Ark academies are preparing to strike after the multi-academy trust cancelled an existing wage agreement. The dispute centres on pay and conditions for cleaning staff who serve the trust's network of schools across the country. Union members are now balloting for industrial action that could disrupt operations in multiple schools.
New research from the Education Policy Institute and Education Endowment Foundation reveals that lower prior attainment is the largest contributor to the disadvantage gap, with nearly half becoming entrenched by the time pupils transition to secondary school. The findings underscore the critical importance of early intervention during the primary years to prevent persistent inequality.