Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, has voiced concerns about the declining secondary school performance and pupil attainment in Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas.
The latest figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show one in seven children in the West Midlands are unable to write at the expected level after leaving primary education, ITV has said.
Further doubts have been cast over the potential for an educator from the United States (US) to take up the position as Ofsted chief inspector when Sir Michael Wilshaw steps down, according to reports from TES.
According to a statement by Children’s Minister Edward Timpson there are currently 21 schools being investigated in England by the Department for Education (DfE).
It has been understood that Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is exploring the possibility of appointing an expert from the US as the next head of schools inspectorate Ofsted.
The E-Act academy trust chain has been criticised by Ofsted as ‘not good enough’, specifically regarding its lack of progress in enabling pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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.
The Northern Council of Mosques, representing 400 mosques, has opposed the government’s proposals to require madrassas in England to be registered and inspected.
