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Ofsted mulls plan to demand off-rolling evidence from schools

Ofsted faces a dilemma over its efforts to clampdown on illegal “off-rolling”, as officials weigh up how to check...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Spielman admits to ‘compromises’ over new inspection framework

The chief inspector of schools has described Ofsted’s draft new inspection framework as the “very best of what is...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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New Ofsted inspection framework: What’s changing for schools?

A series of changes to Ofsted inspections is due to be set out later today by the watchdog in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted’s new framework: longer inspections and shorter notice

Ofsted has launched the consultation on its eagerly-anticipated new inspection framework, proposing longer inspections for ‘good’-rated schools and a...

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Freddie Whittaker
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‘No game changer’: Ofsted framework proposals won’t reduce stress, say unions

Education unions have reacted with dismay to Ofsted’s new inspection regime, and demanded more action to tackle the negative...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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One in three academy trusts reviews pay after government warning

More than a third of academy trusts targeted by the government over CEO pay have chosen to review their...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted praises school with silent corridors and high exclusion rate

Inspectors have praised a school which uses silent corridors and excludes a “relatively high” number of pupils, labelling its...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE appoints Kate Josephs as director of funding

A top government academies official has been appointed as the Department for Education’s new director of funding. Kate Josephs,...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE to test and ‘quality-mark’ education apps

The Department for Education plans to assess and “quality-mark” smartphone and tablet education apps for younger pupils. Officials will...

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Freddie Whittaker