News Exclusive Heads’ ‘impossible situation’: Spielman criticises cuts recommended by Agnew’s advisers Government advisers told schools to carry out cash-saving actions such as reducing curriculum breadth, which has now been slammed… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Exclusive Coronavirus: Ofqual tells schools to ensure ‘contingency plans’ for exams up-to-date Exams regulator Ofqual is in talks with exam boards over whether there are any risks to the summer exam… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News 1 in 4 parents with SEND children unhappy with school support, Ofsted reveals A quarter of parents with SEND children don’t think they are offered enough support at school, according to the… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Williamson calls for silent corridors and banned mobiles ‘to be the norm’ Education secretary Gavin Williamson wants the school culture created by behaviour policies such as silent corridors and banning mobile… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Exclusive Investigation: Gagging orders demanded in controversial rebrokers Academy trusts looking to take over scandal-hit schools have been asked to sign “gagging orders”, an investigation by Schools… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Exclusive DfE eyes universal infant free school meals in cuts drive The government’s universal infant free school meals programme is one of a number being considered for the axe in… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News DfE reveals new behaviour taskforce The government has unveiled its new taskforce to help schools tackle unruly behaviour. The six advisers (see list below)… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Exclusive Seldon: AI can replace Ofsted inspectors within a decade Artificial intelligence could make Ofsted inspectors redundant within the next decade, according to the founder of an institute looking… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Williamson appoints adviser whose recent report slammed Ofsted A policy expert who recently co-authored a critical report claiming Ofsted was overstepping its brief has been appointed as… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Zero-tolerance schools should be ‘unreservedly celebrated’, says MP A teacher-turned-MP said schools with zero-tolerance behaviour policies should be “unreservedly celebrated” for ensuring staff aren’t “treated as punch… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Couple convicted of operating illegal setting banned from running schools A couple who were the first people convicted of running an illegal education setting have been banned from running… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News A third of EAL pupils ‘fluent’ in English, new analysis shows More than a third of school pupils whose first language isn’t English are fluent in the language, new government… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y Newer 1 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 975 Older