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16 April 2026

Author: John Dickens

White Paper: Takeover a failing school and no Ofsted for two years

Headteachers who step up to takeover failing schools will have a two-and-a-half year breathing space from Ofsted in a government bid to attract the best leaders to the most challenging schools. The White Paper today outlines a “rebalance of incentives in the accountability system” so the best leaders are encouraged to work in challenging schools […]

White Paper: Multi-academy trusts will be ranked in new league tables

Multi-academy trusts (MATs) will be ranked on their performance in new league tables as part of a government accountability drive. Education secretary Nicky Morgan announced in her White Paper today that academy chains will feature in new performance tables. The paper states this is part of new accountability measures for MATs, which also includes continued […]

The Education Excellence Everywhere White Paper: Everything you need to know

Nicky Morgan today revealed her white paper for education to drive “Education Excellence Everywhere”. Here is everything you need to know:   Recruitment Looks like we have some sort of recognition about the teacher recruitment problems. The paper says recruiting is becoming more difficult and the government “recognise the challenge is increasing” 1. The National […]

Schools set for another hike in pension contributions

The chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday an additional £2 billion of savings will have to be made from public sector pensions – meaning schools face another hike in pension contributions. The Treasury expects employers to pay more to cover the deficit from 2019/20 onwards. Julian Gravatt, assistant chief executive of the Association of Colleges, said […]

New sponsor found for academy after CfBT Schools Trust walked away

A school left without a sponsor after an academy chain announced plans to walk away because it could not drive “rapid enough” improvement has found a new trust to take it over. Schools Week revealed last month that the CfBT Schools Trust was to pull out of running three failing schools – so trusts more […]

Ofqual to get tough on exam re-marks

The exams regulator has given its clearest indication yet that it will get tough on re-marks to end an unfairness of some schools having a better shot at overturning grades. Ofqual director Phil Beach, writing in a blog today, again highlighted research that found examiners were more generous on appeals leading to “perfectly reasonable marks […]

Multi-academy trusts to form landmark partnership to drive up standards

Two large multi-academy trusts have announced a pioneering partnership, which will see them work together to drive up standards in the north of England. Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) and School Partnership Trust Academies (SPTA) will work in “close collaboration” to improve schools. The announcement coincides with the publication of a critical Ofsted inspection into […]

DfE chief defends department’s gender pay gap

A top civil servant has defended his department’s record on gender equality after it was revealed women staff earnt £3,000 less than men. Permanent secretary Chris Wormald (pictured above) was challenged on his department’s record at an education committee hearing this morning into financial management. It was revealed earlier this week that women working in […]