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Ofsted must ask chief inspector Amanda Spielman for evidence behind concerns she raised with MPs over home education, tribunal rules

The new ASCL president tells 91¶¶Òõ how his own school experience has driven his career and underpins his philosophy of ‘ambitious and optimistic education for all’

This week’s essential education news includes new key stage 4 performance data revealing a bigger disadvantage gap, one exam board’s plan to take GCSEs online, and a ‘hostile attack’ on teachers’ rights

MPs have begun an inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools – here are six highlights from the first evidence session

Ofsted school inspections will come under the spotlight next week when unions, governors, parents and pupils give evidence to a Commons inquiry

Next chief inspector says he will start the role with a ‘big listen’ to ensure Ofsted is ‘of the system and by the system’

Outwood Grange CEO officially confirmed as the next Ofsted chief inspector, the Department for Education has announced

Labour’s shadow education secretary tells conference event she wants to explore how tailored support can help children recover from lost learning

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes why KCSIE is letting pupils and teachers down, MPs calling for a ‘major’ mental health plan to tackle the attendance crisis, plus schools see a rise in Covid absences

Schools warn Ofsted that a lack of funding is affecting careers provision

Queen Street Group report reveals concerns over consistency of judgements

Education spokesperson Munira Wilson on what the party would do for schools to be unveiled at the Liberal Democrat Conference