Ofsted considers replacing glitchy evidence-gathering system System used by inspectors dogged by problems which have seen evidence wiped
Ofsted piloting recruiting inspectors en-masse from FE groups Trial will see leaders recruited in groups from education networks to make inspection ‘more collaborative’
Julie McCulloch to join EPI as new chief executive ASCL policy chief ‘hugely privileged’ to take over as CEO of think tank EPI
£23m expansion of edtech and AI pilot Pilot to launch in September, and to involve primary, secondary and further education settings across England
Ofsted enacts ‘contingency plan’ as inspection notes software glitches again Inspectors adjusting to new framework will have to follow ‘alternative processes’ when inspections resume in January
Ofqual fines Pearson £2m for GCSE resit and other exam rule breaches Exam board apologises after breaches affected tens of thousands of students
High Court rejects NAHT’s Ofsted report card judicial review plea Leaders’ union ‘will now consider an appeal’ and will consult members about possibility of moving to industrial action
Nudge unit calls for ‘eye-catching’ national Ofsted inspection survey Behavioural Insights Team also urges watchdog to ’emphasise’ how to reduce the formality of conversations in inspector training
Government promises details of 6,500-teacher manifesto pledge DfE will publish a full delivery plan by December