SEND

Absent and excluded kids ‘should be assessed for SEND’

EPI report sets out 7 policy recommendations to tackle special needs 'postcode lottery'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Leaders give new Ofsted inspection toolkits the red card

'The draft grade descriptors look as though they have been cobbled together with insufficient consideration of how they will...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted’s 11 grades will make judgments less reliable – experts

The inspectorate plans to use a five-point grading system to judge schools in nine key areas, plus early years...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofqual

Sir Ian Bauckham confirmed as permanent Ofqual chief

The former academy trust CEO has served in an interim capacity for over a year

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards verdict: Parents and school staff have their say

Polls suggest parents favour the proposed Ofsted model to the old one, while teachers and leaders oppose it

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Just 6% of teachers ‘positive’ about Ofsted proposals, shows poll

Ofsted has launched a consultation on plans to reform its inspection framework and to assess schools using new 'report...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Five grades, up to 11 areas: Ofsted’s report card plans revealed

Ofsted claims 'fairer' model will better identify schools' strengths, but union says it's 'worse than single-word judgments'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Cuts to advanced maths scheme ‘short-sighted’

Funding for Advanced Mathematics Support Programme slashed in week chancellor pledged to 'kick-start' the economy

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Higher fines fail to stem high pupil absence rates

The government hiked fines in September for unauthorised school absences, with the penalties for parents rising from £60 to...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks