Holland Park parents now threaten to sue Ofsted in MAT battle They claim school’s ‘inadequate’ judgment is ‘intended to drive through’ plans to join United Learning
Cleric who said Western women ‘worse than beasts’ banned from running schools Education secretary bans former private school proprietor who promoted ‘inappropriate’ views about women and gay people
Governance ‘diminished’ in new inspections, Ofsted told National Governance Association writes to Amanda Spielman to call for ‘more informative’ reports
Schools bill rowback? Barran to ‘clarify position’ after Lords criticism Minister’s intervention suggests the government may be preparing to climb down on some of the more controversial measures
Academy trusts eye expansions – but say it’s their biggest challenge New national academy trust survey reveals how the sector is gearing up for the government’s white paper ambitions
Schools should ‘obsess’ about attendance, says children’s commissioner Report from Dame Rachel de Souza calls for better support for school counselling and improved intervention after exclusions
Infant free school meals funding rate to rise by just 7p Nadhim Zahawi says increase is ‘because we know more can be done in the face of rising costs”‘
The 5 proposals to overhaul SEND inspections Ofsted and Care Quality Commission launch three-month consultation on inspecting SEND services
Paul Smith to leave Future Academies for White Horse job Academy leader was first RSC to quit for a job in the sector, joining a minister’s trust