News

Damian Hinds returns to DfE as minister of state

Appointment follows resignation of schools minister Nick Gibb

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Politics

Tory donors leave Education Policy Institute board as election looms

Sir Paul Marshall and Lord Nash will step down as trustees of the think tank, as David Laws moves...

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Ofqual

Sir Ian Bauckham appointed interim Ofqual chief

Current chair of the regulator to serve for 12 month period from January after Dr Jo Saxton departs for...

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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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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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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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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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News

Jo Saxton to step down as Ofqual chief

She will become chief executive of UCAS in January

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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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