Ofsted

DfE considering ‘accelerated inspections’ to help Ofsted tackle Covid backlog

Gavin Williamson has revealed the government is looking to accelerate the timetable for Ofsted inspections in order to address…

James Carr
James Carr
Exams

Williamson looking at adaptions for 2022 exams to ensure ‘right level of support for pupils’

The government is looking at a “similar set of measures” for the 2022 exams as those proposed for this…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

‘One Britain One Nation’ in schools: what’s all the fuss about?

The Department for Education has been mocked for encouraging schools to take part in a campaign that involves children…

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Attendance: School Covid contact absences quadruple in a week

The number of pupils absent because of a potential contact with Covid-19 in school has quadrupled in just one…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Baker Clause, Ofsted

Confusion and heavy lobbying forces Ofsted to ‘clarify’ Baker clause approach

Ofsted inspectors will “always” report where a school fails to comply with the Baker clause and “consider” how it…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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News

AQA apologises after ‘appalling’ late-night email demanding grade evidence within a day

The exam board AQA has apologised after it emailed some schools last night to demand grade evidence within less…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Consider if promoting ‘white privilege’ breaches equality laws, MPs tell schools

Schools should consider whether promoting “politically controversial terminology” such as “white privilege” is in line with their duties under…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Williamson wants to rush through university admissions reform ‘without legislation’

The government wants to rush through its plans for a post-qualifications admissions (PQA) system for universities “without legislation”, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools handed extra cash to take NQTs off-timetable after Covid hits induction

Schools will receive cash to fund additional off-timetable development for their current cohort of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) as…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

Covid ‘outbreak management plans’: What DfE wants schools to do

The Department for Education has published an updated Covid-19 contingency framework for schools, setting out what measures may be…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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