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Ofsted scraps ungraded inspection deep dives
Chief inspector says move will mean over 3k inspections will now not involve subject deep dives, the majority of which will be at primary schools
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Ofsted scraps ungraded inspection deep dives
Chief inspector says move will mean over 3k inspections will now not involve subject deep dives, the majority of which will be at primary schools
10 Questions with... Nicky Dunford
The Link Academy Trust CEO tells Tes how running a manufacturing business for 15 years helps her current role, the importance of small schools and why she is still scarred by school milk
Just 1% of heads say SEND funding meets pupil needs
In response to poll findings, NAHT leader Paul Whiteman warns that the shortfall in SEND funding is leaving schools 'in an impossible position'
Schools ready for remote learning ‘within days’ if necessary
New report looks at Scottish schools' and local authorities' ability to shift to remote learning if another major event causes schools buildings to close
Failure to stop Ofsted damage is ‘reckless’, warns NAHT
NAHT leader will challenge the government over inspection at the union's annual conference today, saying schools are being treated as a 'sideline'
Risk of no Scottish teacher pay deal before Christmas, says union boss
Scottish teachers' next pay rise is due by August – but unions are still waiting for councils to make them an offer
Ofsted director: Big Listen will consider single-word ratings
In an exclusive interview with Tes, Ofsted's national director of education says that looking at the best way to grade schools' performance is 'the right debate to have'
Regional director system a ‘black box’ lacking visibility, says ex-minister
Robin Walker hits out at the current system after government refused Commons Education Select Committee calls for decision-makers to produce an annual report for Parliament
Government does not understand ‘value of school leadership’
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak will say the job of school leaders has been made harder by the government at a union conference
Weekly round-up: No ‘revolution’ for embattled Ofsted
This week’s education news round-up includes Sir Martyn Oliver's pledge to 'change the way' Ofsted inspects and a challenge to the watchdog from former inspectors
Warning over ‘creeping centralisation’ of MAT system
Academies' leaders and experts debate the future of the sector, including a stronger role in helping to 'resolve' wider social issues impacting pupils
DfE SEND reform testing plan ‘9 months behind schedule’
Some of the planned reforms were going down 'like cold sick', says Amanda Allard, director of the Council for Disabled Children
Sir Martyn: Ofsted should not make trusts ‘afraid’ of orphan schools
Chief inspector says he is 'really concerned' about 'schools that no one wants'
Ofqual: Sunak’s ABS plan means ‘unprecedented’ change
In response to the prime minister's plan for a new Advanced British Standard qualification, exams regulator warns private schools would likely continue to run A levels
Gaelic provision in Scottish schools ‘limited and marginal’
Fewer than 1% of Scottish pupils are taught Gaelic and 95% of primaries offer no Gaelic learning, MSPs are told