Covid DfE was ‘confident’ over Covid testing plan to keep schools open – rather than closures DfE permanent secretary tells the Covid Inquiry mass testing would have been ‘executed really well’ in January 2021 -… Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo Academies Specialist MAT given notice to improve after seeking bailout 12-school trust said it had to ask for ’emergency’ government cash after ‘significant delays’ to SEND and free school… Jack Dyson 4mo Jack Dyson 4mo Covid Williamson texted PM he was ‘f****d over’ by Covid decisions Covid inquiry sees expletive-riddled text sent by Gavin Williamson to Boris Johnson over school closures and catch-up tsar’s appointment Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo Ofsted Ofsted claims it’s ‘transparent’ despite refusing to publish reform feedback ‘We set out really clearly the negativity that we heard,’ says Oliver after watchdog is criticised for lack of… Lydia Chantler-Hicks 4mo Lydia Chantler-Hicks 4mo News ASCL drops Ofsted inspector threat – but mulls legal action Union shelves plan to ask leaders to step down as inspectors – but says it has ‘resolved to explore… Schools Week Reporter 4mo Schools Week Reporter 4mo Pensions Ministers plan academy support staff pensions reform The plans would simplify the process to transfer staff to the same fund, rather than having them spread out… Freddie Whittaker 4mo Freddie Whittaker 4mo Movers and Shakers Movers and shakers: Education Partnership Trust, CICES, Bury Council This week’s movers and shakers include an Olympic wrestler, a Lego collector and a former tree-logger Schools Week Reporter 4mo Schools Week Reporter 4mo Ofsted Exclusive Outdated Ofsted rule ‘inadequate’ for looked-after children ‘Crucial’ government guidance still refers to headline grades, despite them being scrapped over a year ago Freddie Whittaker 4mo Freddie Whittaker and Lydia Chantler-Hicks 4mo Academies Officials kept mum about academy probe as merger decided Revelation reopens debate around the transparency of important academy decisions Jack Dyson 4mo Jack Dyson 4mo Recruitment and retention Trust offers degree pathway to create ‘children’s workforce’ Reach Foundation to launch unit to provide ‘structural solutions’ to workforce recruitment and retention issues Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo News SEND adviser admits reforms ‘taking longer than sector hoped’ Dame Christine Lenehan said government is ‘taking a while’ to ‘get it’s plans right’ Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo Politics Kids’ school dinner protest leaves a bad taste NEU stunt involving primary pupils handing out leaflets on free school meals draws criticism Ruth Lucas 4mo Ruth Lucas 4mo Newer 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1,021 Older