DfE

DfE regions group leader John Edwards to be council CEO

Senior civil servant to become chief executive of Rotherham council

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Nearly two-thirds think Ofsted reforms are worse, ‘alternative’ consultation finds

Survey launched by Ofsted critics finds 90% of respondents said five-point grading system not fit for purpose

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

6 proposals from academy bosses to improve Ofsted reforms

Merging teaching and curriculum ratings, rethinking 'exemplary' and fewer monitoring checks all tabled by CST

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Former MAT boss cleared of historic child sex offence allegations

The ex-'orphan school' trust boss found not guilty on all seven counts he faced, following a trial at Leeds...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

SEND: Families lose High Court safety valve appeal

A solicitor representing two claimants said the case 'brought important national attention' to the struggles families are facing

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Nearly all schools now restrict mobile phones, survey finds

But children’s commissioner study finds few secondaries actually fully ban devices, and online safety still top concern

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

7 key facts about Oli de Botton, Labour’s new education adviser

The careers education and oracy enthusiast has been appointed to advise Sir Keir Starmer - so here's what you...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

DfE bans former head of ‘holistic’ AP school after Ofsted safety concerns

Ofsted inspectors found pupils at the Devon school could access nearby train tracks and industrial units

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted looks at renaming new ‘secure’ grade

Watchdog has been warned parents may not know where the word fits on its proposed new sliding scale

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks