Ruth Lucas
@ruthlucas.bsky.social
Reporter at Schools Week, former Local Democracy Reporter and City Journalism Graduate
Schools facing 'significant' attendance and behaviour issues will receive 10 days of leadership support over three terms from their allocated lead school
This will involve surveying staff and pupils and carrying out a full-day exercise into challenges faced
This will involve surveying staff and pupils and carrying out a full-day exercise into challenges faced
More details have been revealed for how the government’s behaviour and attendance hubs will work, with schools being offered either 'regional' or 'enhanced' support pathways
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-reveals-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-reveals-...
Behaviour and attendance hub support details shared by DfE
Details shared for 'regional' and 'enhanced' support pathways as part of newly merged hubs
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Schools facing 'significant' attendance and behaviour issues will receive 10 days of leadership support over three terms from their allocated lead school
This will involve surveying staff and pupils and carrying out a full-day exercise into challenges faced
This will involve surveying staff and pupils and carrying out a full-day exercise into challenges faced
Reposted by Ruth Lucas
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson texted the PM he had been 'f****d over' by decisions made without consulting him during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard today
Williamson texted PM he was 'f****d over' by Covid decisions
Covid inquiry sees expletive-riddled text sent by Gavin Williamson to Boris Johnson over school closures
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson texted the PM he had been 'f****d over' by decisions made without consulting him during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard today
I'm at the Tes SEND Show where we'll shortly be hearing from Tom Rees and Dame Christine Lenehan on the DfE's SEND strategy, as well as panellists Emma Balchin, Colin Foley, Amanda Allard and Dr Asha Patel on wider SEND reform hopes.
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I'm at the Tes SEND Show where we'll shortly be hearing from Tom Rees and Dame Christine Lenehan on the DfE's SEND strategy, as well as panellists Emma Balchin, Colin Foley, Amanda Allard and Dr Asha Patel on wider SEND reform hopes.
Reposted by Ruth Lucas
A trust CEO has told the Covid inquiry the former education secretary said it was 'too late to do anything' after he raised grave concerns over plans to award grades during the first year of Covid based on an algorithm
schoolsweek.co.uk/its-too-late...
schoolsweek.co.uk/its-too-late...
Covid Inquiry: 'Too late' to act on exam concerns - minister
Jon Coles, CEO of United Learning Trust, told the Covid Inquiry he was told by Gavin Williamson it was 'too late to do anything' on how grades would be awarded.
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A trust CEO has told the Covid inquiry the former education secretary said it was 'too late to do anything' after he raised grave concerns over plans to award grades during the first year of Covid based on an algorithm
schoolsweek.co.uk/its-too-late...
schoolsweek.co.uk/its-too-late...
Reposted by Ruth Lucas
Ofsted should fail schools on safeguarding if pupils are caught using smartphones in lessons, says shadow education secretary Laura Trott
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-shoul...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-shoul...
Ofsted should fail schools on phone use, says Trott
Shadow education secretary says phone use should be treated as a safeguarding issue by watchdog
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ofsted should fail schools on safeguarding if pupils are caught using smartphones in lessons, says shadow education secretary Laura Trott
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-shoul...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-shoul...
Reposted by Ruth Lucas
🌱 As climate expectations from the government increase on schools, what lessons can be learned from a trust that has prioritised sustainability for seven years?
@ruthlucas.bsky.social visits Northern Star Academies Trust in Bradford to find out...
@ruthlucas.bsky.social visits Northern Star Academies Trust in Bradford to find out...
schoolsweek.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🌱 As climate expectations from the government increase on schools, what lessons can be learned from a trust that has prioritised sustainability for seven years?
@ruthlucas.bsky.social visits Northern Star Academies Trust in Bradford to find out...
@ruthlucas.bsky.social visits Northern Star Academies Trust in Bradford to find out...
Reposted by Ruth Lucas
Free school breakfasts, brought to you by Kellogg’s and Greggs …
Government seeks food provider sponsors to support its flagship scheme, and offers ‘promotional rights’ in return
Scoop from @ruthlucas.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...
Government seeks food provider sponsors to support its flagship scheme, and offers ‘promotional rights’ in return
Scoop from @ruthlucas.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...
August 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Free school breakfasts, brought to you by Kellogg’s and Greggs …
Government seeks food provider sponsors to support its flagship scheme, and offers ‘promotional rights’ in return
Scoop from @ruthlucas.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...
Government seeks food provider sponsors to support its flagship scheme, and offers ‘promotional rights’ in return
Scoop from @ruthlucas.bsky.social
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...