Assessment

New British Sign Language GCSE rules confirmed, but will exam boards offer it?

Charities welcome 'landmark' step in establishing British Sign Language GCSE, but next step rests with exam boards

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News, Solutions

The rise of teaching internships – a recruitment solution?

We look at how many teaching interns go on to train as teachers, and the pros and cons of...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

£5.4m scheme to boost maths skills in early years settings

DfE seeking organisation to deliver programme 'to at least 5,000 settings'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted slammed over consultation analysis method (and still keeps it secret)

Experts warn of 'risk' decision-makers at inspectorate were not 'provided with the relevant information'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Can schools really afford to cut assistant heads?

Ministers point to rising numbers of assistant heads in cost-cutting advice. What's behind the rise, and is a cut...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Curriculum

Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson

Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted tweaks inspection framework just days before roll-out

Changes come after concerns in pilot inspections over increased workload, pressure on staff and how achievement is evaluated

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

High Court rejects NAHT’s Ofsted report card challenge

Leaders' union to consider appeal and will consult members on industrial action after judicial review application refused

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Reform council’s school transport cut call ‘Victorian’, says Phillipson

Phillipson rejects call to extend the distance children can be expected to make their own way to school

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks