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Watchdog’s director of education says the planned changes will allow complaints to get to the independent adjudicator more quickly

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out the government’s spending plans in the Autumn Statement – but there is little of note for schools

All schools need to be welcoming and should recognise the benefits of bringing in more pupils with SEND, says government official

Regional director says five-year high in schools looking to convert is also due to trusts making a strong case, along with concern over ‘viability’ of smaller schools

Teachers need more training to support digital media literacy and reduce the impact of phones on children’s education and wellbeing, MPs hear

Former education secretary was given an ‘illusion of ownership’ due to lack of confidence in his ability, the Covid inquiry hears

Charity that was previously contracted to support government free schools policy issues warning as it launches £1m innovation fund

A five-week summer break and a two-week October holiday are proposed, but a school leaders’ union says it is ‘bewildered’ by the plans

An Institute for Public Policy Research report calls for MAT-level inspections, an end to inspection grades and a new DfE approach to school improvement

Beyond Ofsted inquiry also calls for immediate pause to routine inspections to allow the watchdog to ‘regain trust’

What did the 2023 Autumn Statement have in store for schools, and how did the sector respond?

The Public Accounts Committee says the DfE’s failure to provide basic information on the scale of RAAC is ‘shocking and disappointing’