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Private schools in England are facing new financial realities. Following the UK general election in July 2024, the new government introduced VAT on school fees and removed charitable business rates relief for independent schools. At the same time, staffing costs have continued to rise. Employer national insurance contributions have increased,…

COMMENT: For too long, schools were able to hide behind one-word appraisals – now they cannot simply get rid of SEND students who challenge the data, writes Ofsted’s former chief inspector, Michael Wilshaw

It comes after NAHT repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of the report card system on headteachers’ mental health

Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien Egan

Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance

NAHT General Secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings are ‘worrying’ and ‘should be a real cause for concern for the government’

Sir Martyn Oliver told Bett UK: ‘I want children to live their childhoods. I don’t want them to watch it on a screen’.

Tech secretary Liz Kendall announces a ‘swift’ consultation on banning children using social media, with a verdict expected by the summer

The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve.