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Ofsted’s annual report 2019: MATs more focused on back-office than curriculum, and 5 more findings

Ofsted has published its annual report for 2019, with key topics including illegal schools, off-rolling and the standards of…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Spielman: ‘We won’t turn a blind eye to schools narrowing education’

Amanda Spielman has hit back at academy trusts that have questioned her new framework – insisting Ofsted won’t “incentivise…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE recommends £26k starting salaries and 2.5% rise for heads

The government is proposing a pay rise for all teachers – from 6.7 per cent for new starters to…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Controversial headteacher removed from school after ‘restraining pupil’

A controversial headteacher known for his “army-like” behaviour rules has been moved out of his school after an incident…

James Carr
James Carr
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Schools sought to test early years reforms before roll-out

The government is looking for schools to become “early adopters” of reforms aimed at boosting language development in early…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE’s international school exchange grants opened up to primary schools

A government-funded school exchange programme to help disadvantaged pupils travel abroad has been expanded to include primary pupils. Education…

John Dickens
John Dickens


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NEU wants 7% pay rise for all teachers

The National Education Union has called on ministers to follow the example of their Scottish counterparts and award all…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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ESFA launches investigation after betting companies access data on 28 million children

An investigation has been launched after betting companies were “wrongly provided access” to an education database containing the information…

James Carr
James Carr
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Government’s £780m SEND cash injection swallowed up by funding black holes

The government’s £780 million cash injection for pupils with high need special educational needs and disabilities isn’t even enough…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofsted need more inspectors to dive into school finances, experts say

Ofsted will need to hire more inspectors and increase training to properly investigate schools’ financial decision-making, experts have warned….

James Carr
James Carr
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Spending ‘weaknesses’ at trust where trouble-shooter boss resigned

An academy trust whose government trouble-shooter boss resigned in mysterious circumstances last year has reported “weaknesses” in expenditure and…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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‘I worry about the number of black boys excluded in London’, says Ofsted director

An Ofsted director said the watchdog needs to do more to help black boys in London, adding he “worries…

James Carr
James Carr