News Executive Headteachers: what’s in a name? The government does not know how many executive headteachers are actually working in academies, a new report has claimed,… John Dickens 10y John Dickens 10y News Birmingham schools still at risk of extremist ‘destabilisation’, says Sir Michael Wilshaw Schools at the centre of the “Trojan Horse” investigations are now “much safer” but are still at risk of… Sophie Scott 10y Sophie Scott 10y News DfE heading for £180m overspend in Priority School Building Programme, report reveals The government is heading for an £180 million overspend on just one phase of a major school rebuilding project… John Dickens 10y John Dickens 10y News Gove eliminated from Conservative party leadership contest Former education secretary Michael Gove has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership race today. Gove, backed by education secretary… John Dickens 10y John Dickens 10y 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 10y Billy Camden 10y 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 10y John Dickens 10y 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 10y Freddie Whittaker 10y 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 10y John Dickens 10y 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 10y Freddie Whittaker 10y 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 10y Billy Camden 10y 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 10y John Dickens 10y 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 10y Freddie Whittaker 10y Newer 1 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 1,033 Older