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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
Freddie Whittaker
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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
Freddie Whittaker
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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
Freddie Whittaker
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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
John Dickens
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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
Freddie Whittaker
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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
Schools Week Reporter


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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
JL Dutaut
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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
Freddie Whittaker
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Labour leadership Q&A: Rebecca Long-Bailey

Less than a month remains until the end of the Labour leadership contest, with party members across the country…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Labour leadership Q&A: Sir Keir Starmer

Less than a month remains until the end of the Labour leadership contest, with party members across the country…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Heads summoned to DfE meeting to discuss potential school closures

Leadership unions and academy representatives have been summoned to the Department for Education to discuss schools’ response to coronavirus….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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School leaders lap up controversial MBA apprenticeship

School leaders are taking advantage of a controversial management apprenticeship that education secretary Gavin Williamson is “unconvinced” provides value…

James Carr
James Carr