Exams

Ofqual boss: Adaptive testing could end exams tier ‘ceilings’

The exams regulator has pledged to investigate computerised tests

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

‘Blame game’ as Zahawi moves to publish tutoring take-up

The government will name and shame schools over tutoring use and report data to Ofsted

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

DfE to let councils invest absence fines in attendance support

The DfE has also published more prescriptive guidance for schools, trusts and councils on attendance policies

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

New Schools Network to close after losing free schools contract

Charity says its original mission ‘has been achieved’ as board announces plans to wind up operations

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Why were we ignored?’ ask Holland Park whistleblowers

Investigation found ‘overt’ sexism, Islamophobia, students sent home during inspections and safeguarding failures

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

DfE to get new suspension powers for ‘unsafe’ private schools

Unsafe private school providers risk suspension and jail, while loopholes allowing unregistered schools will be closed

Tom Belger
Tom Belger


SEND review

‘Tragically ironic’: Accessible SEND review still missing SIX weeks on

Vulnerable groups the green paper aims to support are ‘excluded’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

New TikTok social media trend torments school pupils

School leaders ‘banging heads against a brick wall’ trying to get videos removed

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Chartered College president wants to double membership and get royal status

Dr Steven Berryman will succeed Stephen Munday in November

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Post-Covid Ofsted ratings lift in secondary schools

Leaders say secondaries could have benefited from having more time and capacity to develop their curriculum

James Carr
James Carr
Politics, Schools

Local elections hit schools again, but fewer used as polling stations

Schools close off rooms and turn to remote education to minimise impact of poll

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Mental health

Inquiry will examine mental health impact of exclusions and isolation

Former minister fears children are ‘punished for behaviour that is linked to their mental health’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker