The nomination by Conservatives of the former chief inspector of schools has been met with outrage by the headteacher’s family, and called ‘obscene’ by school leadersAmanda Spielman, Ofsted’s chief inspector when headteacher...
Read MoreAmanda Spielman says outlined changes ‘put unions and union members ahead of children’UK politics live – latest updatesOftsed’s former chief inspector has sparked a row with the government after saying the proposed legislation...
Read More‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last weekThe Reform UK press conference is about to start. There is a live feed here.Nigel Farage...
Read MoreStephen Timms, social security and disability minister, says government is ‘fully supporting’ people who would always be unable to workThe Reform UK press conference is about to start. There is a live feed here.Nigel Farage is...
Read MorePM’s spokesperson cites high levels of working-age inactivity in drive to reform ‘broken system’The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There is a live feed here.Nigel Farage is going to announce that 29 councillors...
Read MoreSir Michael Wilshaw says he now thinks differently about use of one-word headline grades in EnglandThe former chief inspector of schools in England Sir Michael Wilshaw has said Ofsted’s style of school inspections needs to...
Read MoreChief inspector says up to government to change system despite outcry over suicide of head whose school was downgradedScrapping single-word gradings for schools would not alleviate the “underlying discomfort”...
Read MoreHeadteacher’s suicide has led to calls for reform but chief inspector says one-word grades ‘integral’The family of a headteacher who killed herself have labelled Ofsted’s proposed changes to its school...
Read MoreFormer Tory cabinet minister and arch Eurosceptic claims his rights to privacy infringed by inquiry into lobbyingStarmer says Britain is trapped in a “vicious cycle of stagnation”.The UK has had the worst record for...
Read MoreExclusive: Amanda Spielman says it is concerning pupils are going on study leave despite there being no examsSchools in England should continue to educate pupils for the remainder of the school year, rather than giving them an...
Read MoreOfsted will look at safeguarding policies in state and independent schools and an NSPCC-run helpline will go live on ThursdayInspectors from Ofsted are to investigate how private and state schools in England are handling sexual...
Read MoreExclusive: Amanda Spielman’s request over ‘potential safeguarding issues’ was ignored by ministersThe chief inspector of schools in England asked for greater powers to monitor independent schools over...
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