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MPs warn of ‘clear shortcomings’ in Ofsted’s inspection regime

Cuts to Ofsted’s budget mean the watchdog is not providing the level of assurance that schools need, an influential…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Public accounts committee report on Ofsted inspections of schools: The 7 recommendations

A powerful committee of MPs has demanded an overhaul of Ofsted’s inspection system, after a damning report found it…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Spielman criticised by MPs for remaining tight-lipped on school funding pressures

MPs have expressed “disappointment” with the chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, for failing to speak out about issues…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Angela Rayner: Infant class sizes are ‘unsustainable’

Too many of the youngest pupils are still learning in oversized classes, Labour has said, after its analysis of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Trainee teachers are suffering from ‘survey fatigue’ as response rates plummet

Workload pressures have been cited as one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in the number of trainee…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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NQT Annual Survey 2017: Nearly 30% find workload ‘bigger than expected’

The government has published its annual survey of newly qualified teachers, and for the first time includes their experience…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


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FASNA rebrand: 96% of members back creation of ‘Confederation of School Trusts’

Academy trusts are one step closer to having a new membership organisation after proposals for a “Confederation of School…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Academy trust to pioneer paid work experience programme at struggling 16-19 free school

A 16-to-19 free school in Manchester is set to offer paid work experience for some of its pupils, in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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New education and skills team appointed at Policy Exchange

Former teacher and government adviser Tom Richmond and Dr Joanna Williams, from the University of Kent, will head up…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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DfE warns school staff over expression of ‘political views’

School staff have been warned they must “act appropriately” when expressing political views, and should not use school resources…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools having to stretch SEND budgets to cover funding shortfalls, survey finds

Four in five school leaders claim they are having to stretch their budgets to cover the health and care…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Private education firm Cognita bought for £2bn by Swiss company

A private education firm set up by a former Ofsted boss, and with almost 40 schools in England, has…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg