Ofsted

Ofsted report cards ‘rushed and botched’, say insiders

Watchdog whistleblowers say planned consultation is a 'sham' and reforms have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Revealed: The true impact of the schools bill

DfE admits reforms could limit ability of popular schools to grow and even land trustees in court

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Councils issue almost half a million absence fines

The number of penalty notices handed for unauthorised absences rose 22% in the year before reforms to the process...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE’s schools bill academy pay amendment published

Ministers would get power to make academies observe minimum pay rates, and trusts would need a 'good' reason to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

New Schools Network revived to fight academies reform

Former Conservative adviser to head up free schools charity's lobbying operation as criticism of schools bill grows

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Features

Sarah Smith, Labour MP and opportunity mission champion

‘Labour’s priority is to deliver happier children’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Labour’s academy direction powers rehashed from Tory schools bill

Opposition has been critical of proposed power for the education secretary to direct academies to fulfil their duties

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Where is Starmer’s school improvement ‘vision’?

PM is drawn into row over schools bill as leaders urge Labour to set out a clear standards 'narrative'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Movers and shakers: Ascent, Supporting Education, Peterborough Keys, AQA

This week’s movers and shakers include a former schools minister, a keen rally car fan, a volleyball player and...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker