Spielman wants ‘age-appropriate limits’ on RSE lesson content Ofsted’s chief inspector also reveals scale of ‘lost inspections’ and ‘uncomfortably high’ ITT grades at education committee hearing
DfE to expand teacher jobs board to cover all school staff Move follows feedback that schools want to advertise for business leaders and catering staff, says department
Four in five ‘outstanding’ schools lose top Ofsted grade Watchdog says data from first full year after exemption lifted shows ‘removing a school from scrutiny does not make it better’
Extra cash will ‘ease’ energy costs when support ends, says DfE boss Permanent secretary confirms ministers expect 拢2.3bn injection to cover energy costs from April as well as pay rises
Elite sixth forms will benefit poorer pupils, Eton promises Academics commissioned to ‘road-test’ admissions policies for new schools proposed by private school and academy trust
Careers advice pledge ditched, but schools do improve More schools are meeting the eight ‘Gatsby benchmarks’ for good careers guidance – but most still fall short
ASCL launches ‘unprecedented’ indicative strike ballot Headteachers’ union asks members if they would be prepared to take industrial action in historic first
Trusts work up contingency plans for sixth form college teacher strike It comes as a heads’ union also balloting members said it did not ‘envisage’ asking them to close schools
Councils will continue to check schools’ teacher induction until 2024 But DfE will proceed with plan to toughen up guidance on school checks