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School leaders are warned not to pay for courses that promise preparation for Ofsted changes that are still under consultation

Speaking to Tes as ASCL’s annual conference begins, general secretary Pepe Di’Iasio issues a warning about Ofsted’s inspection changes and calls on the government to ‘show the money’ for its pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers

ASCL president tells conference that tech billionaires should be forced to protect pupils from the dangers of their technology

The new scorecard and toolkits do a better job of recognising socioeconomic diversity, but there are still barriers to inclusion, argues Sutton Trust’s Charlotte O’Regan

Schools are not serving their communities if they off-roll or never take on disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, warns Ofsted chief inspector

A change in approach to behaviour means the word ‘bullying’ has dropped out of discussions – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening, says Professor Ian Rivers

Leaders have to work ‘against the tide’ of the accountability system to promote a whole-school approach to inclusion, MPs also warned

The Star Academies chief will serve until the summer when a permanent appointment is expected to be made

Watchdog’s evaluation of its Education Inspection Framework says it may have resulted in schools focusing too much on reading

The number of complaints made to Ofsted following school inspections has increased by 60 per cent over the last three years

The general secretary of the HMC explains how a new inspection framework for private schools has gone down – and why no change can avoid unforeseen impacts

There’s no shortage of people telling us what extra things should be fitted into the school day but it is already bursting at the seams, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio