Curriculum

Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson

Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted tweaks inspection framework just days before roll-out

Changes come after concerns in pilot inspections over increased workload, pressure on staff and how achievement is evaluated

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

High Court rejects NAHT’s Ofsted report card challenge

Leaders' union to consider appeal and will consult members on industrial action after judicial review application refused

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Reform council’s school transport cut call ‘Victorian’, says Phillipson

Phillipson rejects call to extend the distance children can be expected to make their own way to school

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Recruitment and retention

Trust’s 9-day fortnight boosted wellbeing, but ‘overwhelmed’ some staff

Another paper finds impact of including other perks in teacher job adverts 'comparable to a 10 per cent salary...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Teacher training

Calls for national CPD strategy as ‘hundreds of millions of pounds wasted’

New report estimates £1bn is spent annually on teacher development - but provision is patchy

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Small schools demand Ofsted clarity over report card impact

Inspectors will conduct three learning walks on the first day of inspections and hold at least five 'reflection meetings'...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted chief calls for new state school standards ‘enshrined in law’

Sir Martyn Oliver says new legislation would 'stop Ofsted from tinkering' and 'deciding to do something new'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted inspections of MATs should be ungraded, says CST

Confederation of School Trusts (CST) gives its feedback on plans for academy trust inspections

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks