CPC, News Former Ofsted inspector warns inspections are ‘not very accurate’ Ofsted inspections are “not very accurate”, according to a former inspector, who has called for a “root and branch”… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News Ofsted bats away claims of favouritism in curriculum research row Ofsted has batted away claims it favoured ‘knowledge-rich’ schools popular with ministers in its research on good curriculum design…. Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Adventure Learning Academies Trust gives up its 5 schools The Advernture Learning Academies Trust, the sister trust of the beleaguered Bright Tribe chain, is giving up all five of… Alix Robertson 7y Alix Robertson 7y CPC, News Government to publish ‘school sport action plan’ Ministers will take action to get more pupils to play competitive sports in school, Damian Hinds has announced. The… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y CPC, News Hinds: ‘We must re-put the case for school autonomy’ Conservatives must make the case for continuing school autonomy, which is being “called seriously into question” in political debate,… John Dickens 7y John Dickens 7y News Exclusive Lawyers call for government to close sixth form exclusions loophole A legal loophole means sixth forms can get away with pushing out low-attaining pupils halfway through their A-levels –… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Government faces legal challenge over SEND funding cuts The government is facing a legal challenge over its SEND funding cuts, as councils around the country are also… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Government textbook quality mark ‘could ease workload’ A “national quality mark” for textbooks could reduce workload and confusion for teachers, says a leading assessment expert. The… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Exclusive Labour related-party transaction ban won’t apply to charities Labour’s proposed ban on related-party transactions will apply only to linked commercial companies, Schools Week has learned. The party… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News Exclusive Hinds defends extension of trainee teacher bursaries to more 2:2 graduates The education secretary Damian Hinds has defended a move to relax the eligibility criteria for government teacher training bursaries,… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News Academy trust rapped over boss’ £23,000 ex-gratia fee A government investigation has uncovered a swathe of financial and governance failings at a single academy trust – including… Alix Robertson 7y Alix Robertson 7y News Headteachers march on Downing Street – but get flak for being too polite Headteachers staged a calm but determined march to Downing Street this morning, devoid of loud chanting but turning up… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y Newer 1 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 1,015 Older