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Special schools are being ‘left out’ by academy system

Special schools are at risk of being “lost” as the government moves towards an all-academy system, a special educational...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Christine Quinn announced as new regional schools commissioner for West Midlands

A new regional school commissioner (RSC) for the West Midlands has been appointed to replace Pank Patel. Christine Quinn,...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

If I were Ofsted chief inspector…

Two grades, three categories, central data analysis and no aggregation. Go on Amanda Spielman, urges Matt Hood, what do...

Matt Hood
Matt Hood
Opinion

Wilshaw and Carter to clash in first day of evidence

Sir Michael Wilshaw and Sir David Carter will appear together at the first evidence hearing next week of the...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
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Three more deputy directors appointed to support regional schools commissioners

Four deputy directors have now been appointed to support regional schools commissioners and their rising workload. Schools Week revealed...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

Calm down – the church isn’t after a ‘land grab’

The memorandum of understanding between the Catholic church and the government is little more than a written definition about...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Transparency is needed from schools commissioners, not marketing

Six months ago I sat in a room in Oxfordshire full of top school leaders – mostly chiefs of...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
News

Who are the Regional Schools Commissioners and why do they matter?

The Queen’s Speech revealed plans to extend the powers of the Regional Schools Commissioners. But who are they? Eight...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

It’s a chance to hit the accelerator

There are the challenges of securing sufficient places, teachers and funding, but with a majority government and an experienced...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips