News Ofsted gains 3 new non-executive directors An academy director, retired college principal and business leader have been appointed as new non-executives for Ofsted. The new… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Nicky Morgan confirms Spielman choice for Ofsted chief inspector Education secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed she will press ahead with plans to appoint Amanda Spielman as chief inspector… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Fury over Spielman rejection ramped up by Morgan aide’s letter Education heavyweights have today publicly backed Amanda Spielman to be the next Ofsted chief inspector after a cross-party group… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News DfE multi-academy trust league tables: Who are the best and worst performers? The Department for Education has today published its own “league tables” for multi-academy trusts, fulfilling a manifesto pledge and… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Pupil absence fines soar, but smaller proportion lead to prosecution The number of fines issued to parents for unauthorised absences of their children at school has increased almost five-fold… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Does teacher training need to be tougher to earn respect? “Rigorous” teacher training could change the perception that the profession is not “prestigious”, says a London teacher. Kris Boulton,… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News 20 large academy trusts ‘underperforming’, new league tables reveal Twenty of the largest multi-academy trusts (MATs) – running more than 300 schools – fall “significantly below” the national… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Amanda Spielman rejected by cross-party MPs for Ofsted chief inspector role The House of Commons education committee has rejected the government’s proposal that Amanda Spielman become the next chief inspector… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News New findings reveal teacher training drop-out rates The government has this afternoon published three reports analysing recruitment and retention issues. The National College for Teaching and… Sophie Scott 9y Sophie Scott 9y News Teachers’ pay scales rise by 1% but ‘significantly higher’ increase needed Teachers’ pay scales will shift by just 1 per cent from September, but government advisers have warned of the… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Pay scales for teachers and leaders in England and Wales from September 2016 Nicky Morgan has said she intends to accept the recommendations of the School Teachers’ Review Body on teachers’ pay. They have… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Are we turning students into wimps? Schools have stayed silent while risk-taking opportunities for pupils have been eroded – resulting in youngsters being “mollycoddled into… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y Newer 1 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 970 Older
