Ofsted

Ofsted has ‘moved too far’ from outcomes data, says former chief

Wilshaw also says inspections don’t look ‘enough’ at teaching quality, and warns single-phrase judgments give parents ‘false comfort’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

The schools trying to go green, and what’s stopping them

We lay bare the challenges leaders encounter as they go green, following warnings DfE could miss carbon goals

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
RSHE

Keegan steps in over school sex ed lessons ‘copyright myth’

Sample letters drawn up to help schools challenge obstructive curriculum providers

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Mark Lehain returns as special adviser to education secretary

Well-known free school founder reappointed 13 months after leaving post

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Exams

Ofqual set to have interim boss for a year

Temporary chief regulator to be appointed on ‘exceptional basis’ to deal with ‘challenging period’ ahead

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Falling rolls could give academy drive unexpected boost

Experts warn of ‘imbalances’ over school place planning as councils have no admission powers over academies

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson


Schools

Thousands wait months for DBS checks as police overwhelmed

As many as one in ten school workers faced waits of over 60 days in some areas last year,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Council’s £800 exercise results in £1.2m school funding boost

It has prompted fresh calls for a system of auto-enrolment for free school meals

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Recruiters seek actors for school teaching assistant jobs

Unions warn move could be a ‘good quick fix’ in the recruitment crisis but is ‘hugely expensive’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Department for Education

‘Utter farce’: DfE says sorry for funding email gaffe

Trusts given ‘false hope’ they would no longer have to bid for repairs cash

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Sir Hamid Patel appointed Confederation of School Trusts chair

Star Academies boss outlines his ‘absolute commitment to represent the interests of all trusts, of all sizes and all…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Teacher strikes

Strikes: Government to introduce minimum service levels in schools

Ministers say if a voluntary agreement is not reached with unions, it will use powers through the new strikes…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth