Remote admissions appeals here to stay as DfE seeks to make Covid changes permanent Hearings would also be allowed to continue with just two panelists if one withdraws
Ofsted swoops after brawl in school canteen on TikTok School receives unannounced visit following complaints from parents
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not The government’s new policies will allow every child to benefit from education, no matter where they live, says Robin Walker
No need to design your own curriculum, Ofsted tells primaries Smaller schools can pool their resources when developing curriculum, watchdog says
DfE clamps down on loophole allowing fraudsters in classrooms New banning powers would also apply to ex-teachers and those in online schools
DfE restructure delays advisory board election results Ministers are considering adding a ninth regional schools commissioner
DfE considers council-run MATs to achieve academy ambition Ministers ‘open to slightly different models of partnership’ as schools white paper looms
Ofsted shuns own style guide to label pupils ‘lower ability’ Experts warn the ‘unhelpful’ term can become a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’
Academy avoids rebrokering threat until third ‘inadequate’ rating The leeway given to Nuneaton Academy raised eyebrows, with other academies and maintained schools facing swifter intervention