Exclusions

‘Undue focus’ on pupils’ race risks ‘over-complicating’ exclusions, says judge

School 'vindicated' after ruling it acted lawfully when it excluded a boy of black Caribbean heritage

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Drop in teacher job adverts as falling rolls and cuts bite

Headteachers say they are expecting to employ fewer staff amid falling pupil numbers and financial pressures

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
DfE

DfE regions group leader John Edwards to be council CEO

Senior civil servant to become chief executive of Rotherham council

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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

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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...

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Lydia Chantler-Hicks