by Sam | 25 Sep 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw today published a report saying that poor discipline in lessons is damaging learning. The report warns of pupils “chatting, messing around and playing on mobile phones, rather than concentrating on their lessons” and says not enough is...
by Sam | 16 Sep 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Ofsted has ordered a series of snap inspections of schools across England. About 40 schools are to receive no-notice visits over a two-week period, the inspectorate said. The move follows the Trojan Horse extremism row, in the midst of which Chief inspector Sir...
by Sam | 8 Aug 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
“British values”… nobody really knows what that means and nobody will ever agree what it should mean – and I personally don’t believe it should be the Government’s job to decide it, but there is a general consensus on what it...
by Sam | 31 Jul 2014 | Education & Children's Services
The Government has announced businessman and academy chain trustee David Hoare as the new chair of Ofsted. Hoare, who has over 30 years’ business experience with companies including DX group and Virgin Express, had been a trustee of the Academies Enterprise Trust...
by Sam | 7 Apr 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Children from poor families should be given priority places at primary schools as part of a drive to close the gap between rich and poor, according to HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. Sir Michael said the school admissions code in England should be overhauled...
