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Spielman set for two-year extension as Ofsted chief inspector

Amanda Spielman is set to stay on as Ofsted chief inspector for an extra two years, Schools Week understands. While...

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DfE to launch cyber-security advice tool after spate of attacks

The Department for Education (DfE) is set to launch a new tool which allows schools to measure their cyber-security...

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Speed read: Ofsted’s guide to a ‘high-quality’ RE curriculum

Ofsted has identified the key principles of teaching a ‘high-quality’ religious education (RE) curriculum in its latest research review....

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Ofsted: ‘Very few’ primary teachers trained to teach geography

Ofsted has found “very few” primary school teachers have actually been trained to teach geography, with nearly half of...

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DfE finally hits 1.3 million laptop target (5 weeks later than promised)

The government has finally fulfilled its pledge to deliver 1.3 million free laptops to disadvantaged pupils – five weeks...

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Schools sought for rapid Covid test ‘quality assurance exercise’

The government is seeking primary schools and nurseries to take part in a two-week Covid-19 testing “quality assurance exercise”....

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Consent workshops and reviews: schools respond to sex abuse claims

A school named on the Everyone’s Invited website, set up to tackle rape culture, is to run compulsory “consent...

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Poorest areas ‘most likely’ to have ‘significant weaknesses’ in SEND provision, says Ofsted

The poorest areas of England are “most likely” to have “significant weaknesses” in their special educational needs and disabilities...

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Special school ‘ineffective’ during pandemic, says Ofsted

A special school judged to be ineffective in providing education during the pandemic has been criticised by Ofsted for...

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