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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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Stuck school intervention plan ‘complete nonsense’, say leaders
Headteachers’ leaders warn DfE plans could see schools academised or rebrokered despite showing improvement across multiple areas
General
7 February 2025
Girl stuck in mud
More than 9 in 10 heads reject Ofsted’s report card plan
The NAHT urges Ofsted to rethink its plans after its snap poll shows an overwhelming rejection from school leaders
General
6 February 2025
More than 9 in 10 heads reject Ofsted’s report card plan
Delta expansion gets ministers’ approval
Ministers have approved a plan for the six schools run by a coastal MAT to join Delta Academies Trust
General
5 February 2025
Delta expansion given ministerial backing
Deep dives ‘harder’ in small primaries, Ofsted admits
After announcing that it is scrapping subject deep dives, the watchdog says they posed challenges in some schools
General
4 February 2025
Small child swimming under water
How the DfE plans to intervene in schools
The DfE sets out its plans for new RISE teams working with ‘stuck schools’ and those needing significant improvement
General
3 February 2025
DfE intervention
Ofsted’s report cards: everything you need to know
The new school report cards will launch in November, with plans to scrap ungraded inspections and subject deep dives
General
3 February 2025
Ofsted’s report card: Everything you need to know