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25 April 2026

Author: James Carr

Government behaviour tsar calls out ‘contradictory’ Ofsted report

Ofsted criticism of school leaders who “extensively controlled” pupil’s behaviour with sanctions “disproportionate to infringements” has been labelled “contradictory” by the government’s behaviour tsar. Just last week, education secretary Gavin Williamson told school leaders they have the “full support of the government to impose discipline in classrooms” to create “calm and nurturing” teaching environments. A […]

Academy orders ‘flawed’ as 1 in 4 schools improve before help arrives

Over a quarter of schools inspected by Ofsted after receiving an academy order improved while “in limbo” waiting to join a trust, leading experts to brand the system as “flawed”. According to Ofsted’s annual report, 97 of the 170 schools with looming academy orders have been re-inspected – meaning they hadn’t been academised within up […]

Outwood Grange boss joins board of neighbouring academy trust

The chief executive of one of England’s largest academy trusts has joined the board of trustees of another large chain. Martyn Oliver, who heads up Outwood Grange Academy Trust, has become a trustee at the David Ross Education Trust. It is rare for the CEO of a trust to join the board of another, but […]

Primary school managers ran illegal secondary on floor above

Managers of a private primary school have been found guilty of operating an illegal secondary school for 66 children on the floor above. Suleyman Folami, 59, and Mujanet Daniah, 41, were found guilty of running an illegal school in Abbey Road, London at Westminster Magistrates Court yesterday. Advance Education Centre, the organisation responsible for running […]

Schools’ failure to report assault places children at risk, report finds

Schools attempting to protect pupils from criminalisation by not reporting incidents of assault or sexting to police are placing them at risk, a new report has found. In one instance, a school failed to report assaults involving a 15-year-old pupil, who was later stabbed to death following exclusion and criminal exploitation. The Department for Education […]

Education leaders demand inclusion of business professionals in senior leadership meetings

Education leaders have penned a joint letter imploring schools to include their business professionals in senior leadership meetings amid fears valuable expertise is being wasted and professional relationships undermined. Leaders from the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), Confederation of School Trusts, National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) […]

Academy that removed pupils ‘without good reason’ branded ‘inadequate’

A Nottingham academy that removed pupils from its roll “without good reason” has been branded ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted. Hall Park Academy, part of the Redhill Academy Trust, has been downgraded from ‘good’ after Ofsted found leaders’ decisions to remove pupils were not made in their best interests. We feel that this part of the new […]

Ministers dodge questions about future of universal infant free school meals

Ministers have dodged questions about the future of universal infant free school meals in Parliament following revelations the scheme could be scrapped at the spending review. Schools Week revealed last week that the programme, which provides meals for around 1.4 million infants, has been “long-listed” by the Department for Education as part of the spending […]