Academies

‘Inadequate’ UTC warned it could be rebrokered to new trust

DfE issues termination warning notice to University Collegiate School in Bolton

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Ofsted

Ofsted was aware of ‘gaming’ school inspection alerts

But watchdog refuses to say if it has acted to curb systems that monitor web hits to predict visits

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Heads say ‘enough is enough’ in Ofsted’s week of reckoning

Spielman rebuffs inspection pause calls following death of Ruth Perry, but wants to ‘defuse anxiety’

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted rejects calls to halt inspections after week of turmoil

Spielman said debate about removing grades was ‘legitimate’, but stopping inspections ‘not in children’s best interests’

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Plummeting pupil numbers turn tables on place planning

Over 1.1m places have been created since 2010, but pupil numbers are expected to drop by over 900,000 in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

Teacher training ‘fragmented’ as reforms leave cold spots

Research finds some areas collaborate on CPD and through hubs, while others are ‘balkanised’

Tom Belger
Tom Belger


Schools

7 NFER stats revealing how abysmal teacher recruitment is getting worse

New report shows primary applications have plunged, with 14 of 17 secondary subjects on track to underrecruit

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
ITT

Revealed: the experts advising ministers on teacher training reforms review

Academy bosses and Oak chief sit on new panel to ‘challenge’ government over ECF and ITT reviews

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
ITT

DfE calls for research to refresh flagship teacher training reforms

The government plans to review and revise the ITT core content and early careers framework so that they are…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Revealed: ‘Unethical’ Ofsted ‘alerts’ tip off schools about inspections

Investigation exposes loophole in Ofsted inspection system which is supposed to give just a day’s notice

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Lack of specialist maths teachers ‘massive injustice’, says flagship scheme boss

Part-time roles and emphasising the ‘social value’ of maths teaching could help recruitment woes, Charlie Stripp said

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Can schools boycott Ofsted? What the law says

‘Intentionally obstructing’ Ofsted inspectors is a criminal offence and can lead to a fine of £2,500. Here’s what Edapt…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker