Ofsted

Ofsted claims inspections improved curriculum (*based on just 20 school visits)

Evaluation of current inspection framework criticised over tiny sample size – with Ofsted admitting reading prioritised over maths 

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

DfE seeks to ‘improve’ school reporting on pupil premium spend

Department seeks schools' views as influential committee calls for better follow-up with settings that fail to report on pupil...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

Special schools recruit fewer teachers from training – report

Special schools 'rely' on teachers developing experience with SEND pupils in mainstream settings

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Solutions

Trust’s ‘FOMO Fridays’ help boost end-of-week attendance

Attendance boosted after initiatives aimed at making pupils feel they 'belong' and 'want to be in school' on Fridays

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted to trial inspection proposals with 240 ‘visits’

Watchdog sets out plans to test its proposed approach to inspection

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Teacher training

DfE opens re-accreditation round for teacher training providers

Move comes after over a quarter of ITT providers lost their accreditation in the government's bruising market review

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ex-inspectors launch ‘alternative big consultation’ on Ofsted report cards

Former senior officials behind the 'alternative big listen' last year fear proposals come with a 'take it or leave...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted should measure schools on time pupils get to play – report

Study suggests children are spending less time playing both at school and outside education

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Strikes threat over trust’s plan to extend school day past 2.30pm

Outwood Grange's proposal would bring teaching hours in line with national guidelines - but a union has threatened strike...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks