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Lara Newman received £140,000 in severance after LocatED was absorbed into DfE, according to the firm’s final accounts

Schools tell ÌÇÐÄVlog 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

She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024

England’s new leader wants to reshape the education system: ÌÇÐÄVlog talks to experts about what this could mean for 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

In a ÌÇÐÄVlog webinar exploring the role of chairs in academy trusts, the idea of paying trustees is proposed to improve accountability – but fears are raised over a new ‘drain’ on stretched budgets

DfE tasks the controversial quango with supporting the development of the revised national curriculum and AI tutors

Trust leaders concerned over plans that could force schools to spend more on SEND support before applying for ‘top-up’ funds

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

The government’s current focus is on ‘reading proficiency over pleasure’, a report by the Commons Education Select Committee warns

Government publishes the names of academy trusts it has contacted to demand evidence over pay decisions

The union’s decision comes after it was revealed that schools will have to fund half of next year’s teacher pay rise themselves