Ofsted

Think tank sets out blueprint for Labour’s Ofsted plans

IPPR, known to influence Labour policy, sets out proposals for three-tier improvement policy amid grade overhaul

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

New ESFA chief vows ‘culture shift’ to ease trust fears

Watchdog must avoid jumping to 'punitive measures too quickly', but 'laser-like' focus on financial management justified

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exams

Minister promises to get tough on exam board mistakes – again

Ofqual could take 'regulatory action', but previous ministerial criticisms and watchdog fines do not appear to be preventing problems

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

DfE reveals trust leaders advising on review of academy regulation

Two-thirds of the advisory group represent academy trusts, with the DfE planning the regulatory overhaul despite a climbdown over...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

New DfE powers to ban online teachers amid grooming fears

The government plans to close a series of loopholes in its teacher misconduct regime

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

White paper: What academy shakeup means for trusts, councils and schools

Trusts should have 10+ schools, councils will run academies and good schools may exit trusts in shakeup of 'messy'...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

Government vetoes more academy deals with linked firms

108 academy trust 'related party transactions' were blocked in 2020-21, more than twice the previous year's figures

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

New academy rules put trust autonomy at risk, say sector leaders

Sector leaders are warning the new academy trust handbook could undermine board autonomy , and demanding the government confirm...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger