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Parents want more frequent Ofsted inspection, poll suggests

26/11/2015 - 11:55

The majority of parents believe Ofsted inspections of schools should be more frequent, according to a recent poll.

‘Breach of Duty’ in new religious studies GCSE, High Court rules

26/11/2015 - 11:53

The High Court has ruled that the new religious studies GCSE represents a ‘breach of duty’ for not including non-religious world views.

Teacher training reforms could turn away high-quality trainees

26/11/2015 - 11:51

Universities have warned that reforms to teacher training courses could see high quality teacher trainees turned away as national limits are reached.

School funding to increase by £10 billion

25/11/2015 - 15:57

Chancellor George Osborne’s assurance that the education budget would be protected was confirmed in the Spending Review, while he announced schools funding would increase by £10 billion.

Four out of five independent faith schools rated inadequate by Ofsted

25/11/2015 - 11:31

Ofsted has released findings of its inspections into 22 independent schools, formerly inspected by the discredited Bridge Schools Inspectorate (BSI), revealing four in five were rated as inadequate or in need of improvement.

Teachers’ pay ‘going backwards in real terms’, OECD suggests

24/11/2015 - 11:26

A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggests that teachers’ pay has declined in real terms since 2008.

Teachers should be trained to identify child sexual abuse, says Children’s Commissioner

24/11/2015 - 11:22

Teachers should be trained to identify the signs of sexual abuse, according to a new report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.

Schools with brighter pupils more likely to achieve better ratings, says Ofsted

23/11/2015 - 11:34

Ofsted officials have admitted schools with higher-ability intakes find it easier to gain ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ ranks, TES has reported.

Schools to receive ‘fair funding’ formula

23/11/2015 - 11:32

Plans to rectify funding differences in spending across England are expected to be outlined in the upcoming Spending Review.

ATL calls for more admin staff to reduce teacher workload

20/11/2015 - 11:55

Teaching union, the Association of Teacher and Lecturers (ATL) has launched a campaign, ‘It’s About Time’, to raise awareness about the impact of workload on education staff, including the proposal of increased administration staff.

More than half of schools planning to axe staff, research shows

20/11/2015 - 11:52

Over half of schools leaders have said they are looking to cut staffing costs over the next year, a survey published by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) suggests.

NAHT raises funding concerns ahead of the Spending Review

19/11/2015 - 12:57

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has raised concerns about future funding for schools in England ahead of next weeks Spending Review.