Ofsted

Ofsted keeps report cards support (or lack of) secret

Unions blast the watchdog after it only provides a narrative summary of responses to its consultation

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

Reform on education: All headlines, no policy lines

Sparkly suits, pyrotechnics and a war on pupil 'indoctrination': Reform's party conference and what a Farage victory could mean...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards revealed: Fewer judgments, renamed grades

Inspectorate says ‘biggest changes in Ofsted history’ will deliver ‘absolute clarity’ for schools and parents – but unions slam...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Profile

Gareth Conyard, CEO, Teacher Development Trust

It’s estimated to be a half-billion-pound industry in England, but all is not well in the world of teachers’...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics, Schools

Reform government would ‘root out teachers brainwashing kids’ says MP Lee Anderson

Reform UK members tell party conference of need to crack down on 'brainwashing' teachers and stop schools 'becoming indoctrination...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Recruitment

Economics and business teacher numbers just don’t add up

Entries are up, but recruitment is worsening. What might solve the problem?

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Farage: ‘Let’s start teaching trades and services at school’

Reform leader also says he ‘will not stand for kids’ minds being poisoned in schools with a twisted interpretation...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted plans more ‘shadow’ inspections to test grade consistency

Watchdog to ramp up quality assurance visits when inspections restart amid concerns over grade validity and reliability

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

DfE pushes ahead with unregistered AP time limits

Government confirms plans for 'voluntary' standards, but will make them mandatory 'when parliamentary time allows'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks