Gilbert review: Ofsted ‘defensive and complacent’ after head’s death Former inspector Dame Christine Gilbert’s damning review found the headteacher’s suicide ‘shone a light on a climate of fear around school inspection’
Ofsted headline grades scrapped: What schools need to know Sub-judgments and intervention in worst-performing schools continue, but double RI rule scrapped
Headline Ofsted grades scrapped with immediate effect Schools will continue to be rated on four sub-judgments until new report cards come in next September
Revealed: 12-member panel to lead Labour curriculum review Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed to work with Professor Becky Francis
GCSE results 2024: Ofqual’s Ian Bauckham answers our questions Ofqual chief speaks about rising top grades, changes to French and German grading and the regulator’s wider work
Bauckham: Assessment review should ‘look at’ GCSE re-sits policy Ofqual chief says policy requiring pupils without a grade 4 to re-take English and maths should form part of Labour review
GCSEs 2024: Top grades up 1% as results ‘settle back’ post-Covid But education secretary warns of ‘unacceptable, entrenched regional disparities’
Teacher appraisal guidance: What you need to know The process should be supportive, reduce workload and discuss working hours
SEND system ‘very likely’ to become unsustainable, warns DfE Risk that councils’ financial challenges will impede essential support services now ‘critical’