Today
Ofqual chief warns against ‘undiscriminating’ AI use in schools
Sir Ian Bauckham tells the Confederation of School Trusts’ annual conference that ‘outsourcing’ student thinking to AI is an ‘assault’ on human potential
Ofsted to recruit more inspectors with MAT expertise
Multi-academy trust inspections could begin ‘later in 2028’, says leading Ofsted official
Ofsted to pilot independent complaints system
New complaints service will be able to make recommendations about grading to Ofsted’s chief inspector
MAT collaboration doesn’t mean making every school the same
With trusts under pressure to be more collaborative, it can be tempting to move towards greater standardisation – but this can backfire, says Professor Michael Green, who proposes a more flexible approach
National curriculum consultation delayed until ‘later this year’
School leaders voice frustration as delay to consultation on study and subject content confirmed
Revealed: how Ofsted fails to deliver promised breadth of judgement
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
Free breakfast in schools ‘could worsen child obesity’
Scheme risks giving pupils ‘unnecessary’ second breakfast – but can also improve attainment and behaviour, research finds
Yesterday
Disadvantage gap at GCSE narrows but still above pre-pandemic level
The latest key stage 4 data reveals a marginal uptick in the national average at Attainment 8 and a record proportion of students being identified with SEND
NAHT calls for change in Ofsted leadership
The school leaders’ union becomes the third union to state that it has no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership, saying that reform of inspection has been ‘dishonest’
Brighton College reveals plan for Japan school opening in 2028
Private school’s plan to open a school in Osaka Prefecture takes its brand to another new country as it continues to grow international presence
Powell: Oracy will have ‘equal status’ with reading and writing
Education secretary also reiterates the ‘need for change’ with Ofsted inspections, saying school leaders are being ‘penalised or downgraded for doing the right thing for their children’
DfE SEND expert warns against too many support packages
The co-chair of a panel leading the government’s SEND reforms also says it is considering ‘really carefully’ whether separate specialist and mainstream support packages are needed
