98% of schools are getting safeguarding right
In its report on best practice for safeguarding children in schools, Ofsted claims that just two per cent of schools it inspected were considered to have inadequate safeguarding procedures in place.
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Almost 200 school leaders attended London education conference
The upbeat, energetic conference heard from a range of key speakers and experts, and saw a diverse array of workshops attended by delegates. School staff left the conference re-energised, determined...
Attracting, training and retaining the best
The government's response to the Education Select Committee's report into attracting, training and retaining the best teachers1 still lets slip the age-bias that colours too much of education policy...
‘Illegal’ exclusions fuelled by league tables
NAHT has acknowledged the need for the Children's Commissioner's honest appraisal of the impact of exclusions but says schools need support to help challenging pupils early on.
Cash for NEETs scheme will not tackle cause
NAHT says Nick Clegg's announcement of a scheme to get teenagers back to work will do little to mitigate widespread joblessness.
Gossip does not prove abuse of inspection
NAHT has welcomed Ofsted's intervention on claims of routine attempts to dupe school inspectors. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT, said: We agree with Ofsted's position on claims of...
A new label won’t help to encourage teaching
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has welcomed a report which aims to drive up teaching quality but questions whether re-labelling so-called 'coasting' schools is the way to achieve it.
Attacking teaching profession won’t help pupils
We all want the best for pupils, say school leaders, but attacking the profession that guides them won't help.
Another New Framework for Ofsted
Another new framework for Ofsted; but it's how it's used that counts, say school leaders.
Respect prevents radicalism
The NAHT has welcomed the government's acknowledgement of the good work being done in the nation's schools to protect young people from extremist influences.