Ofsted pledges specialist inspectors for most visits from November All school inspections will also be led by either current or recent HMIs, says the watchdog
Teacher retention payments not as effective as first thought, study suggests NFER analysis finds some initiatives that gave teachers bonuses to stay in the classroom did not boost retention rates
‘Delay new Ofsted inspections until September 2026’, demand unions Leaders of four unions call for Bridget Phillipson to intervene over plans that will create ‘wholly unacceptable pressures on schools’
Teacher quality warning over DfE recruitment boost plea Letter seen by Schools Week shows DfE top boss asked teacher trainers to consider more offers, but providers have their concerns
12 teacher training providers set for reaccreditation Twelve institutions that lost teacher training accreditation following a bruising market review are on course to be reaccredited
1 in 20 pupils now have EHCP after numbers rise again New data shows 11 per cent yearly rise in number of pupils with education, health and care plans amid government reform plans
‘Reckless and ridiculous’: Ofsted’s report card plan delay slammed Phillipson criticises ‘disappointing’ consultation response delay, while unions say report card roll-out now ‘nonsensical’
Christine Gilbert appointed Ofsted chair Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Gilbert will bring ‘strong challenge’ to Ofsted
‘Burnt out and isolated’: the staff on the SEND crisis frontline SENCos will be central to any government plan to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But are their roles even sustainable now?