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Wide variation in teaching across Welsh schools, chief inspector warns

27/01/2016 - 11:27

Welsh schools are showing signs of improvement but still face wide variation in teaching quality across the country, according to the new chief schools inspector in Wales.

Role of regional schools commissioners ‘unclear’, MPs claim

20/01/2016 - 11:11

The role of regional schools commissioners (RSCs) is unclear and in need of clarification, according to a report from the Education Select Committee.

'One size fits all' system is letting pupils down, Ofsted chief warns

18/01/2016 - 11:44

The ‘one size fits all’ secondary education system is letting down pupils who are less academic, according to Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw.

Commission launched to investigate inequality in schools

13/01/2016 - 11:23

A new commission by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has been launched to examine the cause and effect of ‘Inequality in Education’.

Mosques ‘unequivocally’ rejects madrassa registration plans

08/01/2016 - 11:40

The Northern Council of Mosques, representing 400 mosques, has opposed the government’s proposals to require madrassas in England to be registered and inspected.

Trojan head receives five year teaching ban

05/01/2016 - 12:53

Jahangir Akbar, a head teacher from Birmingham who was accused of misconduct in the so-called Trojan Horse scandal has been banned from teaching, but can challenge the ban after five years.

Number of underperforming primary schools falls by 92

10/12/2015 - 11:28

The number of primary schools classed as underperforming has fallen by 92, according to data released by the Department for Education (DfE).

Struggling academies to face intervention

08/12/2015 - 11:15

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced that failing academies could face rapid intervention from other academy chains.

A third of northern schools below standards, warns Ofsted

02/12/2015 - 11:27

Ofsted’s annual report on education standards has found around a third of secondary schools in the North and Midlands are not up to standards.

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.

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.

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.

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