Ofsted

Trust boss criticises Ofsted complaints transparency

CEO speaks out about how he persuaded watchdog to ‘set aside’ report amid inspector criticism

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Faith

Schools swap Christian worship for mindfulness

70 schools granted exemptions from legal requirement to provide Christian worship since 2018

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
SEND

Meet the trusts pioneering state-run private special schools

Plans follow revelation of private equity-backed firms making millions from running such schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
School funding

DfE considers drawing up GAG pooling guidance

Move would give leaders ‘more support’ over how to handle academy cash, says official

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
School funding

BRIT School can’t afford to keep lights on for drummers

‘Raising funds is what I do as a state head, which is unacceptable’

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
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Ofsted

Ofsted chief wants inspection to feel like ‘peer review system’

Inspection should be ‘of the system, by the system, for children and parents’, says Sir Martyn Oliver

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
SEND

SEND reforms pilot already nine months behind schedule

Some changes have gone down like ‘cold sick’, while others are more popular, consortium member reports

Samantha Booth
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Exams

‘Change on an unprecedented scale’: Ofqual responds to ABS plans

Qualifications reform risks more exams, ‘unregulated’ A-levels and students unprepared for higher study, says exams regulator

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Faith schools

Faith schools reform: Everything you need to know

Documents reveal DfE plans to allow existing free schools to apply to lift 50% faith admissions cap

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Faith schools

DfE to lift 50% faith admissions cap and allow religious special schools

Campaigners warn move will ‘increase religious and racial segregation in our schools’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Hacking homework for exam breach suspect

A 16-year-old boy has been cautioned in connection with an exam board cyber attack

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth