Minister suggests Ofsted could inspect new school food standards
New school food standards “will have to be monitored” by Ofsted, a health minister has suggested.
More cuts coming as energy bills soar, leaders warn
School leaders are warning of more cuts if ministers do not provide urgent help to cover surging energy bills caused by Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
DfE refuses to explain Gould’s 7,500 SEND experts claim
The government has refused to reveal how it calculated its need for 7,500 specialist SEND staff for its flagship £1.8 billion “experts at hand” service.
£2.5m fund to study how AI tools are affecting learning
The government’s go-to education research body has opened a £2.5 million research fund to fill an “urgent evidence gap” on how tools like ChatGPT have impacted the way pupils learn.
Grammar schools are inclusive, says Ofsted
Ofsted has branded every grammar school inspected so far under its new framework as inclusive, prompting a backlash from social mobility campaigners.
Cleaners consider strike as Ark cancels wage agreement
One of England’s most influential academy trusts has stopped offering the real living wage to staff this year, blaming stretched budgets and falling rolls.