Academies

Specialist MAT given notice to improve after seeking bailout

12-school trust said it had to ask for ’emergency’ government cash after ‘significant delays’ to SEND and free school…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Covid

Williamson texted PM he was ‘f****d over’ by Covid decisions

Covid inquiry sees expletive-riddled text sent by Gavin Williamson to Boris Johnson over school closures and catch-up tsar’s appointment

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Ofsted

Ofsted claims it’s ‘transparent’ despite refusing to publish reform feedback

‘We set out really clearly the negativity that we heard,’ says Oliver after watchdog is criticised for lack of…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

ASCL drops Ofsted inspector threat – but mulls legal action

Union shelves plan to ask leaders to step down as inspectors – but says it has ‘resolved to explore…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Pensions

Ministers plan academy support staff pensions reform

The plans would simplify the process to transfer staff to the same fund, rather than having them spread out…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Movers and shakers: Education Partnership Trust, CICES, Bury Council

This week’s movers and shakers include an Olympic wrestler, a Lego collector and a former tree-logger

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter


Ofsted

Outdated Ofsted rule ‘inadequate’ for looked-after children

‘Crucial’ government guidance still refers to headline grades, despite them being scrapped over a year ago

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Officials kept mum about academy probe as merger decided

Revelation reopens debate around the transparency of important academy decisions

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Recruitment and retention

Trust offers degree pathway to create ‘children’s workforce’

Reach Foundation to launch unit to provide ‘structural solutions’ to workforce recruitment and retention issues

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
News

SEND adviser admits reforms ‘taking longer than sector hoped’

Dame Christine Lenehan said government is ‘taking a while’ to ‘get it’s plans right’

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Politics

Kids’ school dinner protest leaves a bad taste

NEU stunt involving primary pupils handing out leaflets on free school meals draws criticism

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Sponsored post

Retire Early, Live Fully: What Teachers Need to Consider First

Specialist Financial Adviser, William Adams, from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses what teachers should be considering when it comes to…

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