News

Ofqual won’t publish modelling on 10% exam time cut

Ofqual told review the reduction – which works out as cutting 10 per cent of exam time on average…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Leaders criticise curriculum review ‘dumbing down’ claims

But some point to concerns that it could cause a dip in language take-up

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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From lesson plans to financial plans: Helping teachers prepare for the Autumn budget and beyond

Specialist Financial Adviser, William Adams, from Wesleyan Financial Services explains why financial planning will be key to preparing for…

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Curriculum

Ministers will put RE on national curriculum – but sector must ‘reach consensus’

Government to set up taskforce to oversee the change, but only if sector reaches ‘consensus on whether this is…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Curriculum

Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson

Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted tweaks inspection framework just days before roll-out

Changes come after concerns in pilot inspections over increased workload, pressure on staff and how achievement is evaluated

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks


Curriculum

DfE ignores Francis review and proposes sweeping progress 8 reform

Government pledges reforms to subject make-up of key secondary school league table measure – despite curriculum review calling for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum

Curriculum review: All the key policy recommendations

Scrap EBacc, year 8 tests in English and maths, cut 10% from GCSE exam time: key system policies from…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum

Curriculum review: The subject-specific policy proposals

Mandatory citizenship, RE in the national curriculum and triple science entitlement: the key subject recommendations from the Francis review

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum

Interview: Becky Francis on the big ideas in her curriculum review

Review chair explains her thinking behind major policies including year 8 tests, scrapping the EBacc and a triple science…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

‘Another expectation’: Schools to be judged on enrichment benchmarks

Leaders demand support to meet new expectations as more than a quarter of schools cut extracurricular activity funding in…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Curriculum

New curriculum to be introduced in 2028 as review published 

Government also commits to scrapping the EBacc and making citizenship compulsory in primary schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker