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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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Sir Martyn Oliver: Who is Ofsted’s new chief inspector?
The former Outwood Grange Academies Trust CEO has replaced Amanda Spielman as the head of the schools inspectorate
General
1 January 2024
Sir Martyn Oliver is set to be the next chief inspector of schools.
Term-time holidays drive surge in absence fines
Nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued for unauthorised absence in 2022-23 – above levels seen before the Covid pandemic
General
14 December 2023
Term time holidays has led to a surge in parents being fined, the latest data shows.
Record number of pupils being taught in younger year group
Analysis shared with Tes prompts call for government guidance on teaching pupils with SEND in a different year group to their age
General
13 December 2023
Record number of pupils being taught with younger age group
Schools call for Camhs waiting list targets
Teachers and schools must not be left ‘unsupported’ in protecting children’s mental health, warns report by state and private school leaders
General
13 December 2023
Mental health crisis: Schools call for CAMHS waiting list targets
GCSEs: ‘Stifling’ curriculum ‘overloads’ students, warn Lords
Ministers should scrap the EBacc and reduce student assessment, according to cross-party Lords committee
Secondary
12 December 2023
The Government’s emphasis on a knowledge-rich approach has led to an 11–16 curriculum which stifles pupils' engagement, Lords warn.
Lee Wilson to be interim chief at Outwood Grange
The multi-academy trust’s deputy chief executive is taking over from Sir Martyn Oliver, who leaves to become Ofsted chief inspector
General
11 December 2023
Lee Wilson has been announced as the new interim CEO of Outwood Grange.