News Coronavirus: School closures ‘may be necessary’ over staff shortages, says PHE Public Health England has updated its guidance for schools, warning it “may be necessary” to close schools if staff… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: #covid19walkout trending as leaders attend DfE crunch talks Parents across England have pledged to remove their children from schools if they are not closed soon, as leadership… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: Spielman to preside over inspection deferral decisions The chief inspector of schools will personally sign off any decision not to defer Ofsted inspections of schools affected… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: Suspend Ofsted inspections now, says Barton The leader of the ASCL headteachers’ union has joined calls for the government to immediately suspend Ofsted inspections, as… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News ASCL survey: 9 in 10 leaders believe inspection isn’t consistent, fair or accurate Nine in ten school leaders believe Ofsted inspections fail to “consistently, fairly and accurately” judge their schools, an ASCL… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: Ofsted says inspections may be deferred Ofsted will talk to headteachers before inspections to work out if the impact of coronavirus warrants a deferral to… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Coronavirus: Schools won’t be penalised for absences, says Williamson Schools will not be penalised for issues “that are completely outside their control”, Gavin Williamson has said, amid concerns… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News New specialist NPQ to focus on pupil wellbeing A new specialist qualification for “often overlooked” experienced teachers will focus on behaviour management and pupil wellbeing, Gavin Williamson… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Coronavirus: Williamson pledges exams will be ‘fair’ for pupils The government is “doing everything to make sure” this summer’s exams are fair for pupils and their efforts are… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive Ministers reject nine in 10 council bids to prop up high needs budget Councils have warned of soaring deficits and diminishing support for vulnerable pupils after ministers rejected nine in 10 bids… Schools Week Reporter 5y Schools Week Reporter 5y Feature, News COVID-19 school closures: the disaster that will put edtech to the test Edtech firms have been quick off the mark to offer their systems as palliatives for school closures. JL Dutaut… JL Dutaut 5y JL Dutaut 5y News Labour leadership Q&A: Lisa Nandy Less than a month remains until the end of the Labour leadership contest, with party members across the country… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y Newer 1 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 975 Older