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ICO receives hundreds of unnecessary school referrals as leaders struggle with GDPR

The information watchdog dealt with hundreds of unnecessary referrals relating to schools in the year after tough new data protection rules were introduced. Of 1,385 school cases handled by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the first year of the general data protection regulations (GDPR), just 208 (15 per cent) resulted in orders to take […]

Review will consider whether headteacher standards should apply to academy CEOs

A review of the government’s headteacher standards will look at whether the guidance should also apply to multi-academy trust chief executives, says its new chair. Malcolm Trobe (pictured), the former acting general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, was appointed this week to lead a 12-member panel convened by the government to […]

Ex-ASCL boss to lead headteacher standards review group

Malcolm Trobe, the former acting general secretary of the ASCL school leaders’ union, will chair a 12-member panel convened to review the government’s headteacher standards. The standards, which are non-statutory, offer advice and best practice for heads, governors and aspiring school leaders. The government wants them to be “of more practical use for heads”, and […]

TBAP criticised by Ofsted over AP academy where a third of staff were absent

Ofsted has slammed an academy trust after inspectors arrived at one of its schools to find more than a third of staff were missing. The watchdog said the TBAP multi-academy trust had an “inaccurate” view of the effectiveness of TBAP Aspire AP Academy in Harlow, Essex, where inspectors found ineffective safeguarding, poor attendance and disruptive […]

Timpson: I expect DfE to fund my review recommendations

The chair of a landmark review of exclusions expects the government to fund proposals put forward in his report, despite a lack of firm commitments from ministers. Edward Timpson told MPs today that although he has received no “cast-iron guarantees” from ministers on funding for alternative provision, he is “working on the basis they have […]

Ministers likely to consider ‘soft progression’ of excluded pupils, says ex-minister

The government is likely to consider holding schools accountable for the “soft progression” of excluded pupils and not just their academic progress, a senior adviser to ministers has said. Edward Timpson, who chaired the government’s recent landmark review of exclusions, told MPs today he would be “surprised” if a consultation on a new accountability system […]

Phonics check 2019 pass mark announced

The Department for Education has confirmed the pass mark for the phonics screening check will remain at 32 this year. It is the eighth year in a row that the test’s pass mark has been set at this level. Details of the pass mark have been published today, along with test materials, scoring guidance and an […]

Akala: Schools need ‘universal code’ on exclusions

Schools should have to follow a “universal code” on what constitutes grounds for the expulsion of pupils so all children are treated the same, according to the rapper and inclusion campaigner Akala. Speaking at the Wellington College Festival of Education last week, the musician and writer, who has spoken out on a number of occasions […]