Education in the media: 16 August 2017

Today's news review looks at Learndirect's latest Ofsted inspection report.
Today's news review looks at Learndirect's latest Ofsted inspection report.
...outstanding schools. Although standards are improving across the board, including in the Midlands and the North, HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has commented on the importance of raising standards...
Today’s news review looks at Ofsted figures on maintained schools and academies and the Department’s publication of the Initial Teacher Training census.
Ofsted has today published its maintained schools and academies inspection outcomes as at 31 August 2016.
...also required to adhere to the Equalities Act. We have received appeals from these schools against their closures. The length of the appeal process will vary from case to case...
Today’s news review looks at coverage of two reports on the cost of childcare, and the appointment of the new Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman. Childcare Two reports have been...
...schools and children’s social care. We have also appointed a new Regional Schools Commissioner, Christine Quinn. And in January we announced an escalation of investigations into illegal schools. This week...
Today Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed that Amanda Spielman remains her preferred candidate for the role of Chief Inspector of Ofsted.
Today’s news review looks at coverage of the appointment process for the new Ofsted Chief, figures on Multi Academy Trust performance, term time holiday penalty notices, a report on women on boards, and the Children and Social Work Bill.
Today’s news review looks at head teachers’ concerns about EU pupils in their schools and a story about Ofsted statistics that misses a crucial fact.