Ofsted

Social care: Ofsted slams joint working as schools ‘isolated’

Watchdog says 'more needs to be done so that agencies see schools as a key partner'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Two-thirds of Ofsted grades now match results after pandemic dip

Inspectorate says alignment now similar to pre-2019 despite curriculum focus, but outliers remain

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Covid

Covid: ‘Williamson threw schools under the bus’

Inquiry hears former education secretary opposed face masks in schools to avoid 'surrender' to unions

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Just 1 in 20 severely absent pupils get five good GCSEs, study shows

But those whose absence improves in year 11 go on to get better grades than those who stay away

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Recruitment and retention

The problems (and solutions) for teacher recruitment and retention

Key findings from three new EEF studies on teacher workload, flexible working and school leadership

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Key findings from the DfE’s EYFS reform evaluation report

Most schools have changed their curriculum 'approach' as a result of reforms to the early years framework

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted: ‘Insider knowledge’ helps schools get better grades

Researchers say the 'significant advantage' raises questions over the 'equity and fairness' of inspections

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Teacher training

Teacher training portal ‘favours big providers’

'The listing of so many schools could, albeit inadvertently, disadvantage some providers'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Former Newham head leaves Star Academies after a year

Mouhssin Ismail was tasked with getting more disadvantaged children into elite universities

Amy Walker
Amy Walker