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Explained: Ofsted inspects school that postponed MP’s visit

Inspection ‘necessary due to potential concerns’, says watchdog
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Explained: Mental health and school dissatisfaction driving more children into home education

Heads’ leader says it’s ‘vital to ensure that families have...
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Explained: Trust CEO, ex-civil servant and safeguarding expert join Ofsted board

Lucy Heller, Hardip Begol and Alan Wood among five new...
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Explained: The school business leader role has evolved, but do policymakers know?

Today’s practitioners lead across finance, estates, people, digital systems, governance...
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Explained: Photographers removed from GCSE assessment over website images

AQA deletes photographers’ names from exam after images ‘not appropriate...
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Explained: Ofqual boss ‘signals anxiety’ to DfE about AI in A-level coursework

Sir Ian Bauckham was questioned by MPs this morning on...
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Explained: Given the choice, do we want SEND segregation in education?

If we accept specialist facilities should exist primarily to support...
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Explained: Baroness Barran, shadow education minister

A few days after she was appointed as academies minister...
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Explained: Ofsted publishes first school report cards

Leaders give their views on new inspections as reports for...
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Explained: What we learned from four Ofsted report card inspections

If the renewed framework can play a role in supporting...
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Explained: We need your input to ensure NPQs provide the skills needed in schools

The demands on leaders are shifting, and the frameworks that...
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Explained: Impact of RISE teams to be published this year

But government will publish individual adviser objectives amid data protection...
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Explained: Primary headteachers share joy and surprise at being made MBEs

Four serving heads at state primaries were among 57 people...
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Explained: Why digital transformation must be a priority for schools in 2026

AI tools to improve teaching, workloads, admin and pupil results...
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Explained: Call for ministers to settle debate over make-up of MATs

Debate comes as huge trust gives up two special schools...
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