News Wilshaw warns against over-reliance on data as he lists proudest Ofsted achievements Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned against an over-reliance on data in judging schools, as he listed his proudest achievements… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Ridings Federation of Academies issued with financial notice to improve over potential ‘£1 million deficit’ A trust in charge of two academies has been issued with a financial notice to improve – and the… Jess Staufenberg 9y Jess Staufenberg 9y News Plymouth Cast trust criticised over leadership and safeguarding failings A trust that qualified to be a “system leader” under government plans to rank academy chains has been criticised… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Exclusive Try before you buy: the new way for multi-academy trusts to takeover schools Academy trusts are taking struggling schools on loan for a year as part of a “try before you buy”… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News GCSE resit changes cost schools £6 million Schools and colleges have lost almost £6 million in funding this year as a result of new rules around… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Exclusive “Unusual” management plan for Parkfield Free School A troubled free school has an “unusual” interim management structure in place as a takeover looms, although both the… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News New extremism advice drafted after Trump supporter Milo has school speech cancelled A teaching union is drafting new guidance for teachers and leaders on extremism after a Kent school cancelled a… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Drop in trainee teachers, and 4 other key findings from ITT data The Department for Education has released provisional figures for the number of trainee teachers recruited for this academic year…. Jess Staufenberg 9y Jess Staufenberg 9y News Ofsted to put more emphasis on preparation of pupils for employment Schools will be more heavily judged on how they prepare pupils for the world of work after Ofsted warned… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Northern Powerhouse schools strategy: Halt standalone academies, and 11 other key findings The government has today published its Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy, led by Sir Nick Weller, chief executive of Dixons… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Pilot ‘Teach North’ scheme to boost school performance, report demands The government needs to improve its teacher supply model and pilot a ‘Teach North’ training project to improve school… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Autumn statement: Grammars grants confirmed, but no schools funding boost The government has today confirmed a £50 million annual capital investment to deliver new grammar schools, but school leaders… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y Newer 1 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 977 Older