Oak National Academy

Oak Academy seeks teachers for subject expert groups

A blind application process for its subject expert groups and new permanent board has been launched by Oak National...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE curriculum body plans risk sector ‘collapse’, warn resource suppliers

New education secretary urged to suspend predecessor's plans for Oak academy amid political uncertainty and competition fears

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Speed read: Ofsted’s guide to a ‘high-quality’ computing curriculum

Lack of specialist computing teachers could have 'significant consequences'

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

BESA threatens legal action over ‘unlawful’ DfE plans for Oak

The British Education Suppliers Association claims government breached rules on subsidies, procurement and consultation

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Don’t ‘pick and mix’ Oak curriculum resources, warns Spielman

Ofsted chief says content provided by new arms-length curriculum body must be implemented 'thoughtfully'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and James Carr
Schools

Stop ‘clogging’ curriculum with ‘reams of guidance’, Barton tells ministers

Union leader says it's time to 'strip back our national curriculum to its essential core'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

No need to design your own curriculum, Ofsted tells primaries

Smaller schools can pool their resources when developing curriculum, watchdog says

James Carr
James Carr
Diversity

Biggest academy trust turns to NFL for inspiration in diversity drive

Trusts are hiring diversity specialists and challenging “Eurocentric" history, revamping their policies, curriculum and "overwhelmingly white" leadership teams.

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Education Reform

Speed read: ASCL’s blueprint to tackle education’s ‘entrenched injustice’

The school leaders’ union wants wide-ranging reforms, warning studies suggest rich-poor attainment gap ‘may never close’.

Tom Belger
Tom Belger