Academies

Academy trust central teams: The new world of school management

Many CEOs now lead growing numbers of centrally paid - and sometimes well-paid - senior leaders. We explore why...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
RAAC

RAAC: Schools forced to close due to ‘crumbly’ concrete ceilings

Four schools told by DfE to shut after finding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in ceilings

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Call for watchdog to investigate academy CEO training contract

Leadership training providers write to Competitions and Markets Authority over National Institute of Teaching contract

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Strike over Lewisham academies plan called off

Country's largest federation will put councillor on its board and pledge not to use unqualified teachers

John Dickens
John Dickens
Academies, Ofsted

Academy order for Sheffield school ‘paused’ as new Ofsted rules announced

Schools seems to be among first to benefit from new Ofsted inspection changes announced earlier today

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Cost-of-living

How trusts are responding to the cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis has had a profound impact on academy trust operations. Almost one in three respondents to a...

John Dickens
Nicola West Jones
Academies, Politics

London councils say their hands are tied on falling rolls

Borough chiefs demand academy admission powers to get grip of crisis

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ofsted beefs-up parent website security after ‘suspicious’ activity

Ofsted has added 'additional security' to its Parent View portal after foreign accounts left overwhelmingly negative feedback for a...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Trust hopes code of conduct for parents will end abuse

Surveys show 10 per cent of school staff were threatened or abused on social media last year

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson