Boosting reading in secondary schools: 6 Ofsted report findings Watchdog says tips from top schools will help others improve reading for struggling pupils and inform its own inspections
Children’s social service referrals from schools soar to record high New data shows schools have seen the largest increase in referrals of any service, up 50 per cent since 2014
Languages ‘attainment benchmarks’ proposed to boost GCSE take-up DfE will appoint panel to draw up non-statutory guidance for languages education for 7 to 14-year-olds
Keeping their heads? School leader turnover rises by a third ‘We’re seeing the resumption of a downward trend in leadership retention’
Ofsted snubs calls for annual safeguarding audits Yvette Stanley, national director for social care at Ofsted, said safeguarding could not be separated from the “culture and leadership” of schools
Matchmaker trusts to help DfE improvement drive Seven institutions awarded £646k contract to broker support for struggling schools
School caterers turn to processed foods as cost and supply issues bite A survey of catering providers by LACA shows the quality of school dinners is likely to worsen
Ofsted snubs calls to publish inspector training guides School leaders are demanding the watchdog publish ‘aide memoires’ summarising inspection criteria after some were leaked
Leaders urge Ofsted to share inspection training guides Ofsted under pressure to publish ‘aide memoires’ that summarise inspection criteria for each subject after several were leaked