Unions

From the frontline: Heads reveal poverty, abuse and funding woes

Headteachers share their big talking points at the annual NAHT school leaders' conference

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

SEND: DfE ‘looking into’ how many schools are not inclusive

Children's minister David Johnston reveals he is probing why some schools have far fewer pupils with EHCPs

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

One of first safety valve councils slammed over ‘failing’ SEND services

Damning inspection calls into question again whether controversial bailout scheme is working

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Oak National Academy

Oak confirms permanent chief executive

Matt Hood will continue to lead the curriculum body

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Schools ‘putting off’ SEND pupils face more Ofsted scrutiny

Watchdog gathers 'insights' from councils and checks if schools look 'out of kilter' with their area, says chief inspector

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Ofsted to scrap subject deep dives for ungraded inspections

Sir Martyn Oliver says 'it isn't helpful to cram' full inspection detail into ungraded visits

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists wanted to help DfE ‘shape future of education’

The Department for Education is creating a new science advisory council and is looking for members

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Meet the trusts pioneering state-run private special schools

Plans follow revelation of private equity-backed firms making millions from running such schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

SEND reforms pilot already nine months behind schedule

Some changes have gone down like 'cold sick', while others are more popular, consortium member reports

Samantha Booth
Freddie Whittaker and Samantha Booth