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
Schools

Schools offered £3k to appoint ‘maths champions’

Revamped charity headed by ex-DfE adviser wants to make maths the ‘SAS of subjects’ amid fears 30k promising pupils…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Ministers promise to unveil ‘detailed net-zero roadmap’ for schools

Barran says current rebuilding schemes alone ‘will not enable the education estate to meet targets’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Workload

DfE’s workload reduction taskforce: the ‘early’ recommendations in full

Workforce advisers call for wellbeing champions, stopping teachers decorating classrooms and another INSET day

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey