Ofsted

Trust inspections and new intervention powers: What we know so far

Ofsted to inspect academy trusts for the first time and DfE plans sweeping intervention powers

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted MAT inspections could begin in 2027

New legislation will also give DfE new intervention powers to 'step in' when trusts don't meet standards

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted enacts ‘contingency plan’ as inspection notes software glitches again

Inspectors adjusting to new framework will have to follow 'alternative processes' when inspections resume in January

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Reasonable force: DfE ‘notes strong calls’ for training standards but won’t commit

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called for national training standards since 2021

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

5 key points from experts on tackling teacher crisis

Experts have told MPs the government's 6,500 teacher pledge must take quality and location of recruits into account

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Ofqual fines Pearson £2m for exam rule breaches

Exam board apologises after breaches affected tens of thousands of students taking language qualifications

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

52% of teachers report homeless children in their school, study shows

Research shows pupils who live in temporary accommodation are missing school, arriving tired, and experiencing poor mental health

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Inclusion

Schools lack resources to keep pupils with SEND – Ofsted

Report reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Inclusion

Six things MPs heard about school transport this week

Committee discusses how to get a handle on rising costs, as home-to-school transport bill reaches £2.3bn

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks