RAAC

Avoid costly survey on ‘crumbly concrete’, DfE tells schools

It comes as ministers appear to row back on publishing responses on how many schools have reinforced autoclaved aerated...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Inspectors aren’t handing in their badges, says Ofsted director

Despite calls from unions and Ruth Perry's sister, heads working as Ofsted inspectors aren't quitting according to the watchdog's...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Schools turn to crowdfunding Ofsted challenges 

A Cambridge school lodges judicial review request over 'inadequate' rating amid anger following death of Ruth Perry

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Tutoring

Long read: How a tutoring revolution left smaller schools behind

A small number of 'super tutor' schools are delivering nearly half of all catch-up, with rural and small schools...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SATs

DfE ‘confident’ of improvements to KS2 SATs after failings

The 2022 series of tests, the first run by outsourcing giant Capita, was fraught with problems

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Recruitment and retention

Schools cut classroom hours to hold on to teachers 

Headteachers hope scheme will boost recruitment numbers as 'yoga or free biscuits' no longer enough

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Ofsted praises MAT’s ‘life-changing improvements’ after damning report

Northern Education Trust becomes first MAT for seven years to have a second Ofsted summary evaluation

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Sunak’s maths to 18 expert advisory group revealed

They include an architect of the national curriculum, a former Ofqual boss and the CEO of a credit card...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE offers £3.9m for contractor to help schools on climate action plans

Provider will recruit 'expert' volunteers to offer schools advice on meeting government's new climate change strategy requirements

Amy Walker
Amy Walker