Why the shake-up of school inspections risks causing new problems
Ofsted's new 'traffic light' rating system comes into force this week - does this mark meaningful change or, as one expert puts it, 'high level tinkering'?
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Schools have become 'therapeutic institutions' with too much 'negative' focus on mental health instead of academics, former Ofsted boss claims
Baroness Spielman said schools are encouraging children to identify negative emotions from as young as three, which she says are a normal part of childhood.
86 days ago
Phillipson launches fresh attack on private schools: Education Secretary set to charge institutions three times more for Ofsted inspection in Labour's latest raid of independent sector
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will take an axe to the discount private institutions currently enjoy for visits by the schools watchdog.
6 months ago
The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women?
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Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it t…
7 months ago
Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted
The NAHT wants a judge to review proposed changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools in England.
8 months ago
Rise in serious care incidents reported by nurseries
England’s nurseries report average of 75 "significant events" to regulator Ofsted each week, BBC finds.
Former head of Ofsted accuses Education Secretary of prioritising unions' interests above children
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Amanda Spielman has called on the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson to drop proposed changes including forcing academics to teach the national curriculum.
9 months ago
Revealed: Academies rich list finds 750 heads on six-figure salaries but 'pay is linked to performance'
However, the research found the ten highest-paid MAT heads managed a total of 290 schools, with 264 rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
10 months ago
Education Secretary hits out at WFH parents who let children off school on Fridays
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Bridget Phillipson reminded parents of their 'responsibility' and warned such absences impact 'the education of all children' in a class, while defending her reforms to make Ofsted 'more rigorous'.
Phillipson says new Ofsted report cards will help struggling schools
Ofsted scrapped its single-word judgements for schools after the death of head teacher Ruth Perry.