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Ofsted reveals most common subjects for inspection deep dives

New Ofsted analysis shows an average of four deep dives per school inspection, with music and RE among the least likely to be probed

DfE misses secondary teacher recruitment target by over 40%

‘Catastrophic’ ITT recruitment data also shows primary target was missed by 7% for this year

Support for returning teachers extended amid recruitment woes

All former secondary teachers will now be able to access support from an adviser previously reserved for “priority” subjects

Secondary school admission appeals fall for first time in six years

The number of secondary school admission appeals heard in England has fallen for the first time in at least six years, new figures show. Parents whose children are refused a place at a school they applied for have the right to appeal against the decision. These appeals are heard by independent panels. Data published by the […]

Drop in new teachers securing jobs, and 5 more findings from ITT data

The number of newly qualified teachers securing jobs in state schools saw a sharp drop during the pandemic, official figures show. Newly-published initial teacher training data for 2019-20 shows aspiring primary teachers taking the hardest hit as stagnating birthrates also hit recruitment. The Department for Education figures also lay bare the differing pass rates and […]