Ofsted

Review Ofsted grades, reliability and complaints, trust body says

Key findings: Seven suggestions to improve Ofsted inspections according to the Confederation of School Trusts

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Sponsored post

Are people born wicked..?

Acclaimed stage musical launches online education resource, with workshops, Q&As, free lesson plans, and over 60% savings on tickets…

Wicked
Wicked
Sponsored post

Embedding Formative Assessment (EFA) programme 

Make every lesson count, changing habits  Our time with learners is limited. We need to make the best use…

SSAT
SSAT
Schools

Agnew’s crusade uncovers financial mishaps in maintained schools

A crackdown begun by ex-minister Lord Agnew reveals the extent of financial mismanagement, deficits and fraud among maintained schools

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
SEND

Parents wait up to a year to challenge SEND support

‘In the most extreme cases you could have kids sitting at home, self-harming for a year with no provision’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Keegan: ‘I fully understand teacher and leader workload is too high’

The education secretary told schools in a letter she is ‘disappointed’ the NEU won’t pause strikes, but vowed to…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger


Schools

DfE eyes building reserve army of academy troubleshooters

Ministers could revive an Academy Ambassadors-style trustee recruitment scheme, but with greater DfE control and fewer trusts eligible

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

‘Disturbing neglect’ as severely disabled children left to go hungry

Investigation reveals harrowing details of special school closed after damning Ofsted inspection

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Kent wants school ‘volunteers’ to clear its SEND backlog

Council promotes ‘exciting’ and ‘behind the scenes’ opportunity

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

MAT finance awards winners revealed

Awards celebrate and showcase the work of school finance professionals

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

School support staff employed by councils offered £2k pay deal

Increase is worth 9.42 per cent for the lowest-paid

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Rising costs force most schools to cut spending, finds DfE survey

According to school leaders and teachers surveyed by the DfE, 91 per cent of schools cut spending on at…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker