Ofsted

Spielman: ‘I’d rather be unpopular than say things I didn’t believe to be true’

Former chief inspector speaks to Schools Week about her time leading the embattled inspectorate

John Dickens
John Dickens
A-level results 2024

A-level results 2024: Future exams will be pegged to more generous 2023 baseline

Students achieved more A*s this year than every year since 2010 (outside of teacher grades), despite Covid learning loss....

John Dickens
John Dickens and Samantha Booth
Teacher pay

United Learning’s alternative pension plan: The lawyers’ views

Pension proposals by the country's biggest trust have led to questions over its legality, whether the TPS might collapse...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Curriculum

Curriculum review launched: What schools need to know

Call for evidence to launch in September, with national roadshows and findings published in 2025

John Dickens
John Dickens
Policy

6 quick school policy wins for Labour that won’t break the bank

Labour's big-ticket promises will take time. So here's some easy policies they could do now, says ex-government adviser David...

John Dickens
David Thomas
Teacher pay

Alternative pension plan is a teacher pay shortcut, not solution

Trust's proposal to offer staff a less generous pension for more pay will leave staff 'dangerously shortchanged', says Paul...

John Dickens
Paul Whiteman
Election 2024

Labour can’t solve everything – but this is what they should prioritise

We stand at the dawn of a new era of education policy, says Russell Hobby. Here's what Labour should...

John Dickens
Russell Hobby