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The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders’ wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog’s grade for achievement

The acquisition of Pagkrition School in Crete follows the recent addition of a private school in Rhodes to the group, and the launch of a British primary in Thessaloniki

Scores of schools across England announce they will close or finish early over the next few days as record-breaking temperatures predicted

Unions warn timing of pay announcement has already been ‘knocked off course’ by political events, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget

NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week

Biggest teaching union calls for ‘new leadership’ at the DfE, with members rating Bridget Phillipson even lower than Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister

Campaign group’s survey of schools finds ‘overwhelmingly negative’ reactions to new inspection system

This year’s awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the sector, attracted a record number of nominations

New guidance on communicating with parents about absence leaves schools with the ‘all but impossible’ task of improving attendance without being able to hold families to account, warn leaders

Increase in legal costs is likely due to the government introducing contentious policies that have ‘well-funded’ opponents – such as VAT on private school fees, say experts

In correspondence seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog, England’s largest exam board tells exams officers it has reported the issue to Ofqual and will ensure no students are disadvantaged

The number of spare primary and secondary places across England has increased by 15 per cent since 2023-24