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Senior leaders describe their jobs as ‘crisis management’. Teachers cite Ofsted, exam reform and heads’ expectations among reasons for long hours.

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Inspectorate finds that St Stephen’s Primary in Newham still offers ‘outstanding’ education

Ministers insist that the change, in an attempt to tackle teacher recruitment problems, has not lowered the bar for entry to the profession

National Audit Office report also highlights ‘operational inflexibility’ of PFI contracts and the huge fees involved

As it attempts to reassert its authority, Theresa May’s Downing Street will be in need of ‘fresh’ ideas...