Policy

Proposal to remove Sats would make sure schools are not incentivised to ‘teach to the test’, says IPPR research report

A record low proportion of governors and trustees want to take on the role of chair, National Governance Association survey also reveals

This year the government announced that Ofsted would inspect schools’ phone policies as part of a major crackdown on devices – but Tes analysis reveals that such policies are rarely mentioned in inspection report cards

One in seven state schools in England has opted for a two-week October half term this year, prompting an academic to warn of a ‘postcode lottery for families’

The former inspectors behind the Alternative Big Listen survey are now asking for input from the sector on how Ofsted can, once again, try to improve its approach to inspection

We’ve had a change in government since sweeping reforms to the SEND system were set out earlier this year. Where does that leave the plans?

The Teaching Supply Alliance aims to give schools a ‘one-stop’ overview of research and policy reports on how to best recruit, retain and develop teachers

School inspection has lost sight of the principles behind its last fundamental reform – but there could be a way back, argues Adrian Lyons, former HMI and Ofsted national subject lead

Sir Ian Bauckham tells the Confederation of School Trusts’ annual conference that ‘outsourcing’ student thinking to AI is an ‘assault’ on human potential

New complaints service will be able to make recommendations about grading to Ofsted’s chief inspector

School leaders voice frustration as delay to consultation on study and subject content confirmed

Tes investigation reveals just 5 per cent of schools are graded by Ofsted as having both strengths and weaknesses, despite the watchdog’s initial claim that report cards would provide more granular insight