News

Strikes: Labour would scrap minimum service levels

Bridget Phillipson says 'attack on the rights of working people' is an 'admission of failure' over last year's pay...

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Oliver formally confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector

Schools boss pledges to be 'empathetic, compassionate and understanding of the challenges that those of us working in education...

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Freddie Whittaker
Party Conferences 2023

Sunak to replace A-levels and T Levels with ‘Advanced British Standard’ qualification

PM wants to merge A-levels and T Levels under plan for sixth formers to study five subjects including 'some...

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL’s next general secretary

He will replace Geoff Barton next April after no other candidates were nominated to oppose him

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Jo Saxton to step down as Ofqual chief

She will become chief executive of UCAS in January

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Chris Russell to retire as Ofsted’s national director for education

Senior official will leave at the same time as chief inspector Amanda Spielman in December

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Freddie Whittaker
Careers, Colleges

Careers: Colleges will be ‘expected’ to report Gatsby progress

DfE plans 'digital front door' for online guidance as it signals move to 'unified' careers system

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Freddie Whittaker
A-levels, Exams, Results 2023

A-level results 2023: 26% fall in top grades as inflation almost wiped

The proportion of A* and A grades issued in England is now within 1.3 percentage points of the last...

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Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Leaders sound alarm as 2024 exam entry fees soar by up to 16.5%

Biggest exam board increases prices of some of its most popular qualifications far higher than inflation

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Freddie Whittaker