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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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Schools ‘face major costs increase’ under grievance change, warns union boss
Ministers plan to alter employment law to allow staff to be represented by organisations other than unions in disputes
General
24 May 2022
The NEU has said government plans to allow non union members to be represented in disputes will lead to increasing costs from lawyers.
DfE SEND review ‘about saving money’, MPs told
IPSEA chief executive Ali Fiddy warns that government SEND plans could end up diluting the rights of families and pupils
General
24 May 2022
SEND, savings
7 Ofsted findings on the English curriculum
Watchdog reveals its latest subject research review, focused on English literature and language teaching
General
23 May 2022
Ofsted has produced new research into the teaching of English.
Scrap Ofsted grades to remove ‘heat’ from inspections, says heads’ leader
Ofsted focus should shift from individual schools to multi-academy trusts, says ASCL boss
General
23 May 2022
Ofsted: Headteachers' leader Geoff Barton has suggested that school inspection grades could be scrapped
Call on Ofsted to probe ‘gender equity’ in schools
Science and Technology Committee session explores how to promote uptake of science subjects among girls
General
18 May 2022
A scientist has said that Ofsted should inspect schools on gender equity.
Ofsted warning over shortage of computing teachers
Ofsted’s latest subject review looks at what the computing curriculum should include
General
17 May 2022
Ofsted warning over shortage of computing teachers