News

Ofsted bids goodbye to ‘state of the nation’ schools measure

Beloved of Conservative ministers but found to be misleading, the '90% good or outstanding' metric is on its way...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools keeping top Ofsted grade almost doubled last year

The number of schools rated 'less than good' also falls to lowest ever in final year before headline grades...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Home schooling proposals spark ‘abuser’s charter’ warning

Proposals could 'lead to abusive former partners... making nuisance-mongering referrals,' campaigner claims

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Mental health

Rise of the wellbeing sick day: Sign of a growing problem or healthier approach?

New data shows staff 'wellbeing' absences are rising, as a key report warned of 'disturbingly high' stress, anxiety and...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment and retention

New Teaching Commission launched to solve staffing crisis

Former NEU joint general secretary Dr Mary Bousted to chair 16-member panel to look at recruitment and retention

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exclusions

Suspensions up 40% as exclusions rise by a quarter

Union leader says figures show 'whole system teetering on the brink of collapse'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Home education

Parents will need council permission to home educate children with protection enquiries or plans

Councils will also have to include schools in 'multi-agency safeguarding teams'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted proposes giving schools one of five ratings across 10 areas

Plans for report cards shared with leaders show schools graded from 'exemplary' to 'causing concern' against areas including...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofqual investigates extra exam time at private schools

Forty-two per cent of private school pupils get extra time, compared to 26.5 per cent of state pupils

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker