Covid

DfE appoints just 5 attendance advisers (after years of council cuts)

DfE says tens of organisations will benefit from expert advice

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James Carr
Covid

Covid taking bigger toll on school staff wellbeing, study finds

This year 62% of school staff said the pandemic contributed to poor mental health, up from 33% in 2020

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James Carr
Ofsted

Large online educators face £10k bill for Ofsted accreditation visits

The watchdog has warned the online education sector is currently ‘completely unregulated’

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James Carr
News

DfE pays £124k for failed free school’s pension shortfall

Contributions weren't made for 13 teachers from Collective Spirit free school in Oldham

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James Carr
SEND

Birmingham could lose control of its SEND services

Documents show DfE commissioner can consider delivery options 'outside of the operational control of the local authority'

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James Carr
Schools

Software supplier takes legal action against second trust

Bromcom Computers has filed a High Court claim against Academies Enterprise Trust

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Schools told to hold off on three-year MIS contract

'Serious concerns' after supplier announces it is scrapping one-year rolling contracts

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James Carr
News

Ofsted to inspect all schools by 2025 after £24m funding boost

Accelerated inspection schedule granted funding in spending review

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James Carr
Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ schools not inspected for 15 years downgraded in first Ofsted reports

Those downgraded have not been inspected for a combined 235 years

James Carr
James Carr