News Queen’s speech 2019: Ministers commit to new knife crime duty for schools The government will move forward with plans for a duty on schools and other public sector bodies to work… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Academy trust in plea for cash as VA school bid remains ‘on hold’ An academy trust struggling to open a new voluntary-aided school is offering “naming rights” to prospective parents who pledge… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Ofsted ‘considers’ approach to gender segregation after quashing ‘inadequate’ inspection of Jewish school Ofsted is considering whether to change its approach to gender segregation after quashing the ‘inadequate’ rating of a Jewish… Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y News Chair of Star Academies joins DfE’s Falcon Trust for ‘orphan’ schools A second chair of trustees at a leading academy trust has joined a new chain set up by the… Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y News RSCs drafted in to provide ‘insight’ on policy Regional schools commissioners have new responsibilities to help develop government policy, alongside their work managing academies in their areas…. Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Heads told to take notes as new parent-focused Ofsted reports omit details School leaders have been advised to take notes during feedback meetings with Ofsted as new reports omit detailed findings… Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y News DWP extends Jobcentre support for schools programme with £7m funding The government will spend a further £7 million helping pupils at risk of falling into unemployment, employing 90 more… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Fewer than 1 in 5 primaries drop a grade under new Ofsted framework Primary schools have been told they’re not expected to “teach in a secondary way”, as early analysis shows grades… Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y News Exclusive Ofsted ‘deep-dives’: Inspectors scrutinising areas outside their expertise Ofsted’s “deep dives” into the curriculum have focused on reading and mathematics, but reports show inspectors are scrutinising subjects… Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y Pippa Allen-Kinross 6y News DfE proposes DSG rule change as town halls brace for £230m schools overspend The government is consulting on a move that would stop councils from using their general resources to plug deficits… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Exclusive Ofsted: Schools have to justify decisions to shorten KS3 (and show EBacc ‘ambition’) Schools must justify decisions to shorten key stage 3 and show “ambition” to meet the English Baccalaureate target in… John Dickens 6y John Dickens 6y News DfE extends curriculum fund pilots despite training and recruitment issues The government is extending its curriculum fund pilots for another year, despite teething problems with training and recruitment. In… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y Newer 1 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 980 Older
