Ofsted

Ofsted orders review into wiped evidence claims

Schools Week revealed how technical glitches force inspectors to re-record inspection evidence, sometimes from memory

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE to research school impact of DNA performance testing

A three-month research project will look at the implications of future genomic technologies on the education sector

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Schools install toilet sensors that ‘actively listen’ to pupils

Concerns sensors ‘violate kids’ privacy’ as teachers install tech to crack down on vaping and bullying

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Teacher training

Teaching apprenticeship for non-graduates to launch in 2025

Four year course will see trainees learn on the job, obtain a degree and gain qualified teacher status

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Reports of data breach on Class Charts platform

ICO launches probe amid reports parents ‘saw data of children from other schools’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

New round of redundancies hit Teach First charity

Charity with government contract to recruit high-flying graduates is ‘proposing changes’ to how it operates

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey


Ofsted

Ofsted’s digital inspection system glitch revealed

Electronic evidence gathering system has faced technical issues since it was launched in 2019

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Schools given ‘coasting’ warnings despite raising grades and fresh starts

Calls grow for the government to ditch interventions in so-called ‘double RI’ schools

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
SEND

Analysis reveals extent of SEND stealth funding cuts

Special Needs Jungle research reveals top-up funding has been stagnant since 2018 in a third of areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Highest-earning academy chief’s annual pay nears £500k

Harris Federation chief Sir Dan Moynihan’s salary has risen at least 6 per cent

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
SEND

Educational psychologist shortage having ‘significant impact’

Ombudsman warning after Surrey pupil’s family needed counselling amid education, health and care plan delay

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

EBacc to the past: DfE hits brakes on accountability shake-up

Leaders welcome pause on plans to ‘incentivise’ subject take-up

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker