News

GCSE results will suffer ‘well into 2030s’ due to Covid – study

Academics warn of 'unprecedented' widening of the attainment gap, in a post-Covid 'double whammy'

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

DfE: ‘No plans’ to change single-phrase Ofsted judgments

The government will respond to MPs' concerns this Thursday

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Academies

Trusts struggling to close ‘unacceptable’ gender pay gap

The gap did narrow at 12 of the 20 biggest trusts but there has been little progress in recent...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Recruitment

Focus on recruitment schemes that will make a difference, ministers urged

A Schools Week FOI revealed a government scheme to recruit armed forces veterans has tanked

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Ofsted criticises ‘limited and poor quality’ RE lessons

5 key findings from Ofsted's religious education subject report

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
High Court

Michaela school wins High Court battle over prayer ban

Policy did not ‘interfere’ with a Muslim pupil’s religious freedoms because she had ‘chosen the school knowing its strict...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Recruitment

Scouting for teachers: DfE’s latest recruitment plan revealed

Scouts will develop 'teaching skills' as part of attaining their badges under a new government scheme to boost teaching...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
NPQs

NPQ lead provider pulls out of scaled-back scheme

Education Development Trust said it reached the 'regrettable conclusion' after DfE axed free funding for all NPQs

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Ofsted

Former Ofsted chief to lead watchdog’s independent review 

Inquiry will look at whether Ofsted's policies for responding to tragic incidents need to be revised after Ruth Perry...

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey