Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Capita's handover to Tata Consultancy Services postponed from October to next summer

Gen Zers keen to emulate the wealth of influencers could be behind rise in certain A-levels, say experts

'We are expected to do all this training in our own time, unpaid'

Inspectors also expected to spend nine hours reading inspection toolkits

Ofsted's annual report and accounts reveal it missed its state school inspection target by more than 500 schools this year

Inspections led by 'most senior' HMIs only when framework launches

Number failing to meet requirements has decreased markedly in recent years

All school inspections will also be led by either current or recent HMIs, says the watchdog

NFER analysis has found some initiatives that gave teachers bonuses to stay in the profession did not boost retention rates

Union bosses say new timeline for the roll-out of Ofsted's revised inspection framework would put 'unacceptable' pressure on schools, as they call for a delay

Six universities and six SCITTs that lost teacher training accreditation after the bruising 2021 market review are now set to be reaccredited

Ex-chief inspector set to be announced today, as report card consultation response delayed until September

Teachers' pay has been eroded far more sharply than other professions, data shows

More than one in four pupils begin to disengage from school during Year 7, a landmark study of pupils has found, with engagement particularly low among girls and disadvantaged pupils. The report, published today, is believed to be the largest-ever study of pupil engagement in England. It used insights from over 100,000 pupils across England

Settings reduce fees and boost bursaries as tax changes take effect

Analysis also suggests computer science is graded most harshly

Nearly two thirds of respondents to a consultation set up to rival Ofsted’s own on inspection reforms said the changes were actually worse than the current framework. The ‘Alternative Big Consultation’ (ABC) was carried out by former senior HMIs Colin Richards and Frank Norris to gather responses to the inspectorate’s plans. More than 700 people

More schools awarded top grades by Ofsted inspectors following scrapping of headline grades, figures show

Move comes after over a quarter of ITT providers lost their accreditation in a bruising market review

Watchdog sets out plans to test its proposed approach to inspection