Education correspondent
Laura writes for the Daily Meridian. 4 articles.
Inspectorate says 34% of schools received the lowest grade in at least one of nine areas, with attendance and support for pupils with special needs the most frequent concerns
Inner-London reception intake has fallen 17% since 2019, with councils warning that half-empty schools cannot afford a teacher for every class
Office for Students says 46 institutions in England ran a deficit last year and that a ‘small number’ could run out of cash by 2027 without restructuring
First full year of the growth and skills levy sees 372,000 starts in England, with eight-month ‘foundation’ courses popular with employers but teenagers still losing out