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
Pensions

Thousands of retired teachers die before pensions row settled

New data reveals the scale of the backlog in remedy cases facing the Teachers’ Pension Scheme’s embattled administrators Capita

Freddie Whittaker
Bill Curtis and Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Schools at ‘breaking point’ over SEND pressure as admission gap grows

The National Foundation for Educational Research has investigated the characteristics behind “high-SEND” schools – here’s the key findings

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

AI to set minimum attendance targets for all schools

Schools will be issued with ‘attendance baseline improvement expectations’ from this month

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
News

Government school readiness target ‘risky’, say experts

Experts fear an over-focus on those ‘closest to the line’ as ministers impose 75% school readiness aim

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
post-16

Ministers launch investigation into rising NEETs

The review will be led by former social mobility commissioner Alan Milburn

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Academies

‘The best-kept secret in education’: Hobby on his new TKAT vocation

Halfway through his tour of the trust’s 45 schools, Hobby reveals what challenges await him in his new role

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Funding

‘Savings platform’ plan to help schools get better reserve returns

Government thinks vision will ease school funding woes by ‘unlocking’ the sector’s ‘substantial reserves’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Watch: Becky Francis answers reader questions in review webinar

Under the CAR Bonnet: Review chair covers EBacc language concerns, progress 8 reforms, RE consensus and more

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

Appoint staff contact for uniform issues, schools told

New guidance also suggests rules banning ‘visible logos’ on PE kit to reduce ‘pressure to wear designer gear’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
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
SEND

DfE plans £3m SEND research centre

Ministers look to pilot an ‘education neuroscience research centre’ to help inform policymaking in key reform areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth