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Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted

Unions tell government to fix ‘overbearing mess’ of inspection regime and its impact on staff wellbeing – or risk industrial action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say

Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provision

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Bristol school cleared of antisemitism after postponing visit from Jewish MP Damien Egan

Damien Egan’s visit was put on hold for five months after claims of intimidation by pro-Palestine activists

The Independent UK · Apr 22

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‘Provocative nationalism’ leaves families fearing racial harassment

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The Independent UK · Mar 14

Families living in fear of racial harassment amid ‘provocative nationalism’ in UK

More than one in three school and college leaders say their students or teachers have experienced racial harassment while on the school commute

The Independent UK · Mar 14

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Education secretary claims lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

Short tempers and legal threats: UK teachers report rise in problem parents

Rudeness, social media posts and AI-generated complaints among issues harming staff wellbeing, union survey finds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

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Ofsted speak out on ‘quiet curse of low expectations’ amid staunch defence of new report cards

Ofsted’s new report card system launched in November despite warnings from teaching unions it would hit staff mental health

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Police granted extra powers amid threat of 'school wars' in London

A dispersal order is in place in Greenwich on Friday to give officers the power to break up any gathering of youths to prevent crime or disorder

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Will we see more security at schools after the Brent double stabbing?

Over the last few years, there have been a number of stabbings at secondary schools across the country

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans

The ASCL said members are ‘gravely concerned about the stress and pressure likely to be generated by the new inspection system’.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Stark warning issued as burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’

The Government should set out a long-term plan for education like the one it has for the NHS, the ASCL said

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’, union warns

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for a rethink of the expectations on schools and colleges.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

The Department for Education is rolling out new hubs to support schools.

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Headteachers in England threaten to quit as Ofsted inspectors over proposed overhaul

Unions urge government to delay and revise changes to way schools are graded or headteachers will stop assisting inspectors

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

School leaders’ unions consider encouraging members to quit as Ofsted inspectors

The Association of School and College Leaders and the National Association of Head Teachers may take the ‘unprecedented step’ over inspection reforms.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025

There are fewer children in England’s primary schools. That’s no reason to strip funding from them

Across the country, there’s a demographic shift. This is a chance to reinvest in our threadbare education system, says Lola Okolosie, an English teacher and writer

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Two in three parents support Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools – poll

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for the implementation of any new inspection reforms to be delayed until September 2026.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Unauthorised school absence widening ‘disadvantage gap’ in England

Thinktank says unauthorised absence is ‘a leading cause’ of performance gap between disadvantaged pupils and peers

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Families see school as ‘optional’ and fines are not reversing post-Covid trend

Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, will say fines ‘often deepen tensions’ with parents.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Ofsted chief says proposed report cards were never about ‘less accountability’

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said giving parents the information they need in a clear and accessible way was a ‘must-have’.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader

Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Technology ‘being weaponised’ against schools and teachers – union leader

Manny Botwe, president of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), will call for an end to the ‘chaos’ caused by social media.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Schools must not be turned into ‘fortresses’ to tackle knife crime, experts say

Knife crime involving teenagers is a ‘national crisis that needs a national response’, the former children’s commissioner for England has suggested.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Ministers urged to act over numbers failing English and maths GCSEs

Study finds serious impact on life chances and mental health of young people amid calls to reassess resits policy in England

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