End to ‘no-notice’ inspections – Hints Gove
Education secretary Michael Gove has strongly hinted that highly-unpopular no-notice Ofsted inspections may not continue, as a result of the current consultation on the regime. In a speech to the NAHT conference in Harrogate, Mr…
Ofqual’s new regulatory powers come into effect
Ofqual’s new powers, including the power to fine exam boards, come into effect today (Friday, May 4). The announcement comes after a detailed consultation by Ofqual as a result of the Education Act…
Inspectors to be Inspected – NAHT Launches Independent Audit of Ofsted
More than 2,000 school leaders have condemned proposed changes to the inspection regime for working against standards and driving talented teachers out of the profession. At its annual conference in Harrogate today, the…
Great teachers: attracting, training and retaining – The Key Points
Here are the main conclusions and recommendations made in the Education Select Committee report titled ‘Great teachers: attracting, training and retaining the best‘ (dated 1st May 2012): The impact and definition of the…
Teachers forced to quit after headteacher “bullied” them
A Queen’s Park headteacher – who saw 11 staff leave within three months of joining a school – bullied teachers and caused them to become ill, according to an independent investigator. More on…
More teachers taking sick leave and for longer – DfE
Official figures show that more teachers took sickness absence in the 2010-2011 academic year compared with the year before. According to data from the Department for Education: 56 per cent of teachers took sickness…
Adobe Launch Creative Cloud & CS6 for Students and Teachers
Adobe today announced Adobe® Creative Cloud™ Student and Teacher Edition, and Adobe Creative Suite® 6 Student and Teacher Edition for institutions, educators and students. The new release and supporting educational resources help schools, colleges…
£500,000 scholarship scheme launched for SEN support staff
Hundreds of school support staff are to get degree-level and specialist training in helping children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), under a new £500,000 programme set out today by Children’s Minister…
Headteachers’ power to exclude disruptive children restored
New rules published today will put an end to excluded pupils winning the right to come back to school against the headteacher’s wishes. Coming into force from this September, the new regulations will…
New Health & Safety Myth Busters Panel Launched
“Health and Safety” is often incorrectly used as a convenient excuse to stop what are essentially sensible activities going ahead.The Health and Safety Executive has set up an independent panel – the Myth…
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