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School leaders’ unions say the education secretary’s ‘pursuit of a headline’ over RSHE could damage people’s faith in schools

By failing to align with the Achieving Best Evidence guidance used by police and social workers, schools risk inadvertently collecting evidence that may be undermined in court

This week’s essential education news includes a sharp rise in Ofsted reports changed after school complaints, criticisms of Rishi Sunak’s plans for a British Baccalaureate, and 27 new schools being added to the list of those containing RAAC

As reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete continues to be found in schools, a lawyer offers advice on what to ask to determine your own school’s response

Schools are too willing to imbue Ofsted with a power that gives it excessive influence on education – but that can be wrestled back, says Geraint Jones

The education secretary and Downing Street were given advice to change guidance on 21 August after two incidents in which RAAC planks failed

The government has published an updated list of the schools confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as of 14 September

Top Department for Education officials came under fire from MPs today for not providing detailed answers at a committee hearing on the RAAC concrete problem

Join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as they discuss the story that has stolen the headlines this week – and why leaders fear that wider problems with school buildings could now be neglected

A new NGA survey sheds light on the issues dominating the agenda in governors meetings – and how they are responding

This week’s essential education news includes insight into Sir Martyn Oliver’s plans as head of Ofsted and all the latest on the closure of school buildings because of the concrete risk

Questions about the safety of school buildings have dominated the start of the new term, with multiple facilities closed. Here we look in detail at the RAAC concrete crisis