Workload

Small schools dub new workload admin list ‘unrealistic’

Schools need more funding to cut teacher working hours, warn leaders

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Closing academy trust exposes ‘vulnerability’ of primary schools

The Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust will hand over its schools after being stripped of its only secondary

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ofsted Ruth Perry report response: What you need to know

Watchdog to explore standalone safeguarding judgment and narrowing gap between inspections and reports

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted reforms to ensure ‘no more tragedies’

Watchdog formally responds to coroner’s report as new chief vows ‘no one should feel as Ruth did’

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
SEND

DfE to collect data on children with Down syndrome

Schools will be required to report how many children with Down syndrome they educate

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Attendance

New research reveals key drivers behind absence

More focus needed on ‘second transition’ for pupils leaving year 7 and sanctions deemed ‘insufficient’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


school finances

Governors at large school federation resign over falling rolls finance row

Challenges ‘have proven to be insurmountable without the necessary support’ from Lambeth Council, say governors

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
RAAC

Classes of 120 and no hot food: RAAC impact revealed

Report reveals scale of crumbly concrete fallout, as Ofsted says crisis impacted behaviour at separate school

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Sponsored post

The MIS Contract Conundrum

Schools that refuse ‘legacy lock-in’ and opt for Bromcom’s cloud-MIS reap financial benefits

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High Court

Michaela says prayer ban restored ‘calm and order’ after threats

Lawyers for the school said action taken after pupils and staff intimidated and amid ‘unprecendented outbreak of poor behaviour’

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted: 9 inspection reform recommendations from NAHT

Leaders’ union calls for period of ungraded inspections and longer notice as deeper reforms are considered

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
High Court

Michaela school taken to High Court over prayer ban

‘Britain’s strictest’ school facing judicial review after it banned pupils from praying on its premises, court hears, after privacy…

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey