Ofsted

Spielman: Don’t ‘chop out’ safeguarding from Ofsted, give us cash to inspect it properly

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has rejected calls to “chop out” safeguarding from Ofsted’s remit, and said the watchdog could…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

2021 grade appeals have ‘very high’ threshold to meet, says Ofqual chief

Appeals to exam boards over grades issued this summer will have a “very high” threshold to meet, and there…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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BBC Bitesize – we’ve got you

For the last 21 years Bitesize has provided educationally approved, curriculum relevant learning resources for 5-16 year olds across…

BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize
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DfE’s BTEC reforms will hit disadvantaged students hardest, sector warns

Government plans to remove funding for the majority of BTEC qualifications will hit the most disadvantaged young students the…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Heads heap pressure on exam boards by demanding at least 75 per cent of fees back

Nearly two-thirds of headteachers think schools should get back at least 75 per cent of exam fees this summer,…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Gibb slams Catholic RSE resources in rape culture clampdown

A minister has slammed Catholic RSE materials portraying women as “receivers” in sexual relationships, just a few months after…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger


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Number 10 seeks education deputy director for new delivery unit

Number 10 is seeking a “deputy director for education, jobs and skills” to work in a new unit set…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools serving poorest communities deserve extra support to rebuild from COVID-19

Teachers have always been key workers, helping to prepare the next generation for whatever lies ahead. But COVID-19 has…

Teach First
Teach First
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Fire chiefs to challenge government over ‘backward step’ of sprinklers plans

Fire chiefs are set to challenge a government consultation on sprinklers in classrooms, claiming the proposals are “taking the…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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DfE blocks MAT’s bid to take shares in outsourcing firm

An outsourcing firm has urged the government not to be “hung up on fear of the different” after officials…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Ofsted: No mark-down if schools let year 11s leave early

Ofsted has clarified schools won’t be marked down for letting their year 11 cohort leave before the end of…

James Carr
James Carr
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Exam boards to use one-seventh of usual examiner workforce this summer

Exam boards will save millions by using only one-seventh of the examiners they would usually need in a normal…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth