Ofsted

Ofsted eyes tweaks to inspector role to boost expertise

As trusts poach inspectors and 'highest ever' levels of apathy towards joining inspectorate, how will Ofsted boost its expertise?

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted chief told of ousted heads’ gagging clause ordeals

Sister of Ruth Perry says use of non-disclosure agreements after bad Ofsteds could be stopping heads raising further system...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Teacher training

Institute of Teaching hits target – with a little help from its friends

Recruits from founding academy trusts counted towards flagship teacher trainer's first-year figures

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Recruitment and retention

DfE slashes secondary teacher recruitment targets

The government missed its targets for both primary and secondary last year

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted: Give us £8.5m to deliver more in-depth inspections

Watchdog also warns declining inspector pay means it is losing staff to academy trusts

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Teacher training

Teaching hub claims DfE ‘favours larger trusts’

Three hubs lose their designation as high-profile trusts move in

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted website change will show ‘component’ grades – Oliver

Visitors to watchdog's website will see sub-judgments like 'quality of education' and 'leadership and management' on school pages

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted explores ‘withholding’ safeguarding failure reports

Move would give schools three months to address issues, paving the way for 'good' or better grade

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Tribunals

Headteacher unfairly sacked after ‘tapping’ her son’s hand

Head wins tribunal over 'complex case' that questions 'balance between rights of a parent, HR laws and safeguarding rules'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey