Ofsted

MPs to investigate Ofsted impact on school standards and staff wellbeing

Education committee launches inquiry into school inspection amid 'notable groundswell of criticism'

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Keegan suggests pay decision won’t come until end of term

The government's response to the STRB pay report has been published in late July in recent years

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Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted unveils changes for more ‘positive’ inspections

Greater clarity over inspection timing and quicker revisits of schools failed on safeguarding, but heads warn changes are 'nowhere...

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Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

How Ofsted’s proposed new complaints process will work

No more internal reviews, a direct line to a senior inspector and new complaint routes put forward

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Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Schools left to pick up the tab for London free meals scheme

Schools in some parts of London will have to meet any funding shortfall for the mayor's extension of free...

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Freddie Whittaker
RAAC

DfE sets up ‘call centre’ as RAAC survey snub ‘baffles’ ministers

But Barran can't say whether addressing problems with potentially dangerous concrete will delay other rebuilds

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Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Half of SEND children now waiting beyond legal limit for support

Outstanding SEND tribunals also up almost 70 per cent in a year as system creaks under pressure

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Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Teacher sickness absence soars in wake of pandemic

More than 3.2 million working days were missed due to illness last year

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Freddie Whittaker
Free school meals

Two million children now eligible for free school meals

Eligibility has increased by 40 per cent since the Covid pandemic began

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Freddie Whittaker