News

Labour won’t ‘return to the past’ on school accountability

Returning to the past system of school accountability would be a “wasted opportunity”, Labour has said, as it launches...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted publishes first academy trust ‘summary evaluation’

The first ever summary evaluation of a multi-academy trust by Ofsted has been published, ushering in a long-awaited new...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted: ‘No formal recruitment process’ for subject curriculum groups

Ofsted’s national director of education has admitted there was no formal recruitment process for new subject curriculum groups, following...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ministers investigating ‘perverse incentives’ in high needs funding

The government is investigating “perverse incentives” created by the high needs funding system, a minister has said. Anne Milton,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools sought for autumn 2019 baseline pilot

Schools willing to trial the government’s new baseline assessment are being sought to take part in a pilot this...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Relationships, sex and health education: What do schools need to know?

In what’s been hailed as a “historic” moment, the government has finally published the first new guidance on relationships...

Freddie Whittaker
FREDDIE WHITTAKER
News

Widespread opposition to relationships and sex education reforms revealed

The majority of respondents to a consultation on new relationships and sex education lessons disagreed with the government’s proposals,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Parents lobbying for new law on pupil restraint consider judicial review

Families of children with learning disabilities have sought legal advice over pupil restraint in schools, and may launch a...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Lisa Mannall becomes latest RSC to leave for academy trust job

The regional schools commissioner for the south west will leave after less than two years in the job to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker