Alternative provision

DfE plans ‘national standards’ for unregistered AP

Ministers say unregistered provision should be 'an intervention, not a destination'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

SEND: Some safety valve councils have ‘removed’ deficits – DfE boss

Permanent secretary says government is 'seeing some really good progress from councils'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Music

‘New generation’ of larger music hubs revealed

The number of music hubs will be reduced from 116 to 43, with the organisations covering larger areas

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

NAHT votes to explore ‘legal and industrial routes’ to secure Ofsted reform

Government 'under notice' that action could follow if heads don't get 'meaningful answers'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Unions

Schools ‘sidelined’ in favour of ‘populist talk’, warns Whiteman

NAHT boss tells politicians to 'raise your game out of the gutter of smears, misdirection, and the creation of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment and retention

Now Teach warns ‘axing funding will narrow trainee teacher pool’

The charity will stop recruiting for 2025, unless it can secure philanthropic funding

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Trust boss criticises Ofsted complaints transparency

CEO speaks out about how he persuaded watchdog to 'set aside' report amid inspector criticism

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

‘Change on an unprecedented scale’: Ofqual responds to ABS plans

Qualifications reform risks more exams, 'unregulated' A-levels and students unprepared for higher study, says exams regulator

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Faith schools

Faith schools reform: Everything you need to know

Documents reveal DfE plans to allow existing free schools to apply to lift 50% faith admissions cap

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker