...makes for thought-provoking reading. First, I want to stress that this research is not about reaching a consensus. We knew that our findings would not please everyone and might even...
...we plan for the new Education Inspection Framework, with changes that will take place from September 2019, we’re considering how careers provision will fit in and we’ll be consulting on...
...The pupils were keen to speak to her with their new English skills. She tells me the staff are very proud of the positive difference they’re making. When the headteacher...
...blog today, all our handbooks now include a new section on ‘inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic’. We’ve built on what we’ve learned from carrying out interim visits and research calls....
Welcome back from the Easter holidays – I hope that you had a restful break, and that you’re starting the new term refreshed! Over the holiday period, we have been...
...new risks were accounted for and mitigated. Frequent communication from trust leaders helped keep schools up to date with the latest developments, and helped build the confidence of staff and...
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...longer occupied – the school had moved. We discovered its new address, issued a warning notice and saw evidence that unregistered childcare was also being carried out on the site....
...unable to tell the good providers from the bad ones. This is why the Department for Education (DfE) is developing a new accreditation scheme for providers of full-time online education....
...standard isn’t available, apprentices complete the technical and vocational qualifications relevant to an apprenticeship framework. Now, a new model of apprenticeship is emerging and the structure is changing, as I...