Politics, Schools

Sunak’s maths hub promise, times-two…

PM's pledged extension of maths hub support isn't new

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted considers safeguarding inspection tweaks after head’s death

Chief inspector says watchdog 'making changes' to acknowledge the 'strength of feeling' after Ruth Perry's death

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Sunak’s maths to 18 expert advisory group revealed

They include an architect of the national curriculum, a former Ofqual boss and the CEO of a credit card...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

What’s actually new in Sunak’s maths to 18 (re)announcement?

The prime minister sets out new expert group, primary teacher NPQ and extended maths hubs in bid to tackle...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE offers £3.9m for contractor to help schools on climate action plans

Provider will recruit 'expert' volunteers to offer schools advice on meeting government's new climate change strategy requirements

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Exams

Pearson hires Ofqual’s standards director after BTEC fiasco

Ofqual's director of standards Cath Jadhav will take over as responsible officer for exam board Pearson in July

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Amy Walker
Academies

REAch2 centralisation plans put on hold by unions

Dispute over funding proposals referred to independent mediator amid fears over 57 jobs

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
NEU Conference, Teacher strikes

NEU members vote to reject DfE pay offer

Further strikes planned from later this month, and conference to vote on additional action and a re-ballot of members

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted left head feeling ‘powerless, weak and humiliated’

After the recent outpouring of anger over the death of Ruth Perry, a headteacher who described his Ofsted experience...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker