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
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
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
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
Ofqual fines Pearson £2m for exam rule breaches Exam board apologises after breaches affected tens of thousands of students taking language qualifications
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
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
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
Income data to replace free school meals as trigger for disadvantage funding Government ‘will design new model’ for allocating the pupil premium and other disadvantage cash