7 things you need to know about Ofsted’s thematic reviews of AP Ofsted will not make judgments about AP from thematic reviews, but serious concerns could lead to further inspection
DfE advice on when schools should use remote education: 8 key findings Remote learning can be used to ‘reintegrate’ some absent pupils and also for those who are off with infections, guidance says
Snubbed ITT provider asked to stay open due to ‘black hole’ The case highlights ongoing concerns around the ITT market review, held against a backdrop of chronic teacher under-recruitment
Ditch grades, safeguarding audits: ASCL’s Ofsted inspection plan The school leaders’ union has set out wide-ranging proposals it says will help the watchdog win back the profession’s trust
More schools get top grades this year, Ofsted data shows Official analysis of Ofsted outcomes for 2022-23 shows 89 per cent of schools were good or outstanding at their most recent inspection
School vacancies up two-thirds on pre-pandemic 2019, data suggests Figures shared with Schools Week show schools advertised more than 100,000 roles last year
Special schools bear brunt of recruitment crisis One school has nearly two in five teaching posts staffed by agency staff or teaching assistants
Competition watchdog ends SIMS probe as break clause confirmed ESS SIMS will let schools apply to leave three-year contracts a year early, following a CMA investigation
Oak Academy seeks teachers for subject expert groups A blind application process for its subject expert groups and new permanent board has been launched by Oak National Academy