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Ofsted at the public accounts committee: Five things we learned

Leading figures from Ofsted, the Department for Education and trades union movement were questioned by MPs about the quality...

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Global teacher prize winner Andria Zafirakou to found school arts charity

The London art teacher who won this year’s global teacher prize will use her winnings to found a charity...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Phonics check 2018 pass mark announced

The pass mark for the phonics screening check will remain at 32 this year, the Department for Education has...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Schools await sign-off for popular BTEC course

A popular BTEC course sat by thousands of pupils every year is yet to have its new content approved...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Amanda Spielman rules out changes to Ofsted’s grading system

Ofsted will not scrap its current grading system for schools, following “persuasive” lobbying from headteachers. The future of the...

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‘Not all teachers do their best’, and 7 other things Sir Michael Wilshaw said at the Festival of Education

Not all teachers are professional, and it is up to heads to identify those who don’t do their best,...

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Ex-Ofsted chief Michael Wilshaw demands ban on phones in all schools

The government should pass a law to ban mobile phones from all schools in England, the former chief inspector...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Ban mobile phones to protect pupils, minister tells schools

The culture secretary Matthew Hancock wants more schools to ban mobile phones in order to help protect children “in...

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NHS funding settlement poses ‘quite severe challenges’ for the DfE

The government’s pledge to pump an extra £20 billion into the NHS will put pressure on the Department for...

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Freddie Whittaker