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Oasis academy trust criticised by Ofsted in first ‘focused’ inspection

A multi-academy trust (MAT) has been criticised by Ofsted for its “legacy of weak challenge” in the first published…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Children as young as seven should learn about careers, says report launched by Boris Johnson

Children as young as seven should start learning about careers and gather a minimum of 100 hours experience of…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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David Hopkins, the man who “saved Chris Woodhead’s life”, pays tribute

Chris Woodhead was by any standard, one of the most influential educationalists of his generation. As a young teacher…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Conservative MP demands Government brings back funding for EAL learners

A Conservative MP has broken rank to demand the Government makes a U-turn on its decision to scrap dedicated…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Teacher training changes will pit providers against each other

Teacher training providers will be set against each other under new recruitment rules outlined by the National College of…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Labour to ‘reshape’ education bill with pro-devolution amendments

The Labour Party wants to shake up the new education and adoption bill by tabling a series of pro-devolution amendments….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Sir Chris Woodhead, ex-chief Ofsted inspector, dies aged 68

Former chief inspector of schools Sir Chris Woodhead, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2006, has died….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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‘Significant number’ of overseas teachers at risk of being kicked out, warns NAHT

A new immigration rule could force non-EU teachers out of the UK, the head of the National Association of…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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‘Inconsistency’ in Ofsted inspection outcomes in strict Orthodox Jewish schools, say humanists

Ofsted has come under fire from the British Humanist Association (BHA) for what it says is “a concerning level…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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London Oratory: Two months to revise admissions arrangements on religious selection

Flagship Catholic academy The London Oratory School has two months to revise its admission arrangements following a decision by…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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New Ofsted complaints ‘committees’ will have just two members

Ofsted’s newly announced scrutiny committees, which will review complaints about inspections, will comprise of a Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI)…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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DfE runs ‘targeted’ consultation on academy rules

The Government has quietly launched a “targeted” consultation over plans to rewrite regulations that enabled a sole staff member…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips