Ofsted

Ofsted report cards: What we know so far…

New Ofsted reports from next September will focus on schools’ context, their inclusivity and on pupil happiness and wellbeing

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Education policy

School improvement teams ‘will offer support to all’

New regional teams pledged in Labour manifesto will be rolled out from early 2025

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Curriculum

Revealed: 12-member panel to lead Labour curriculum review

Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed to work with Professor Becky Francis

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Artificial Intelligence

£3m government AI ‘content store’ to help teachers plan lessons

But scheme will not see schools receive direct funding to help them adopt new technology

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
School buildings

School condition data to be published for parents this year

But union warns against stigmatising schools in disrepair 'through no fault of their own'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Child poverty

Unions slam ‘devastating’ child homelessness rise

Headteachers warn insecure housing can impact children's wellbeing, health and ability to concentrate in school

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Teacher strikes

Labour moves ahead with plans to bin ‘vindictive’ strike act

Union chiefs welcome move to scrap the controversial proposals amid hopes for a 'reset' to industrial relations

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Academies

Council loses court fight over falling rolls academy plan

High Court decision to throw out academisation decision means LA will 'have to close high-performing school instead'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Teacher pay

NEU executive recommends members accept teacher pay offer

'This is a significant first – but not last – step towards long-term correction in pay' says union boss

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey