Ofsted

Interview: How Sir Martyn Oliver plans to turnaround Ofsted

The new chief inspector talks to Schools Week rebuilding Ofsted’s shattered reputation – here’s the interview in full

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Inspections won’t restart next week as new Ofsted boss launches inquiry

Sir Martyn Oliver tells Schools Week inspections halted for ‘a couple of weeks’ as he takes action after headteacher…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Navigating the Future of Education: A Glimpse into The World Education Summit

The WES 2024 line-up is mouth-watering. With over 450 sessions led by professors, futurists, and practitioners, featuring the most…

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Schools

New year’s honours 2024: Damehood for Gibb’s phonics guru

Forty-four people with links to England’s schools community recognised

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted inspections used ‘too bluntly’ and cuts put quality ‘at risk’

Report from ex-DfE adviser calls for ‘careful reform’ of inspection as new chief takes reins

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Keegan’s policy aide to advise new Ofsted chief

Rory Gribbell will become lead adviser to Sir Martyn Oliver when he takes the reins at the watchdog next…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


Exams

British sign language GCSE: What schools need to know

Pupils to learn at least 750 core words, how to tell a story and have political discussions in new…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
School funding

Pupil premium funding rates to rise by less than 2% in 2024

Rises of between 1.4 and 1.7 per cent fall far below current inflation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher pay

Teacher pay: Consider ‘impact’ on school budgets, Keegan tells STRB

Education secretary issues remit letter to the School Teachers’ Review Body for 2024-25

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Williamson ‘considered resigning’ over ‘panic’ Jan 2021 school closures

Former ed sec tells Covid inquiry he did not have ‘complete autonomy’ over closure decisions, and claims his advice…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Ofqual reveals new interim chair

Former teacher and college principal Frances Wadsworth will step up when Sir Ian Bauckham takes up chief regulator post

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Schools

Trans guidance: DfE lawyers said schools face ‘high risk’ of being sued

Leaked legal advice shows ministers warned several elements of guidance leaves schools at ‘high risk of successful legal challenge’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker