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Shadow education secretary tells conference the party wants to ‘smooth the differences’ of a two-tier school system

Watchdog publishes new guidance setting out how it will review AP from next month

Leora Cruddas highlights concerns that new DFE ministers have still not said what parts of the Schools White Paper they intend to take forward

Ofsted outcomes can feel ‘arbitrary’ under current inspection framework, warns Confederation of School Trusts

Heads’ leaders set out plan to reform ‘punitive’ inspection system, which they warn is exacerbating the school recruitment and retention crisis

Heads’ leader raises concern about safeguarding and subject inspections under current framework