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England school inspections to be overhauled again after barrage of complaints

Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new system

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

New Ofsted inspection regime is damaging our health, headteachers say

School leaders’ union says new system is worse than one it replaced and has left members feeling overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Union demands graded Ofsted inspections halt amid fears they pose risk to life

Nearly three quarters of school leaders felt the direction of travel on inspections had worsened in the past year, a survey found.

The Independent UK · Sep 20

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Ice cream and deep-fried food banned from UK school dinners in healthy overhaul

The new measures, including mandatory high-fibre options like lentils, aim to tackle childhood obesity

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support

Schools and councils express financial concerns as EHCP applications surge before potential change in provision

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Allergy pens to be stocked in all schools under new Government guidance

The new statutory guidance for schools, called Benedict’s Law, will also provide allergy safety training for teachers.

Evening Standard · Jul 5

Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave

Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

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Starmer tasks Government with taking ‘game-changer’ social media action

Ministers have previously come under pressure in Parliament to ban children from the social media platforms deemed harmful.

Evening Standard · May 26

UK school inspection crisis pushing headteachers to breaking point, union chief says 'system causing harm'

In a powerful address, a prominent head of a UK teachers' union has sounded the alarm on the distressing impact Ofsted inspections have on school leaders' mental health. The impassioned plea follows a heartbreaking incident associated with a prior evaluation, prompting deep frustration over an educational framework that many believe…

The Times of India · May 2

Ofsted school inspections pushing teachers ‘to the point of destruction’

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The Independent UK · May 1

‘Angry’ union boss says Ofsted inspections are putting lives at ‘unnecessary risk’

Paul Whiteman said inspections “should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction”

The Independent UK · May 1

Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says

NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings should “ring serious alarm bells” for the Government’s ambitions for more pupils with Send to learn in mainstream schools

The Independent UK · Apr 29

UK schools in ‘desperate situation’ as headteachers report mouldy walls, leaks and asbestos

Teachers have reported leaking roofs, unsuitable toilets and a condemned playground

The Independent UK · Apr 27

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The Independent UK · Jan 23

‘Stressed and overworked’: School leaders reveal how the job is taking its toll on their mental health

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

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Teachers will strike next year if they don’t get a proper pay rise, union bosses warn

Exclusive: Teachers are not convinced that change is being delivered by the Labour government, Matt Wrack warned, saying his members do not feel listened to

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

How school breakfast clubs can save families ‘feeling the sharpest squeeze’ up to £450

The initiative aims to support schools in communities most affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.

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The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

Teachers union to consider strike action after losing legal bid against Ofsted

Ofsted is preparing to implement its new report card system next week

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Children missing more than half of classes increases as overall absence falls

The Department for Education said it is ‘slowing the stubborn rise in severe absence’.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Send spending could outstrip spending by Ministry of Justice by 2029 – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned there is a risk that increases in spending on children will be followed by higher spending on young adults.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

New report lays bare the growing cost of SEND spending

Government will set out how it will reform the Send system in the Schools White Paper later this year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study finds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025

Parents in England to pay more for school lunches as caterers blame rising costs

As a new academic year begins providers say national insurance rises and food price inflation has forced up prices

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Teaching union welcomes ‘long-overdue’ Ofsted move to tailor inspections

Ofsted said the changes, which will be introduced in November, would deliver improved consistency and ‘more insightful, context-aware inspections’.

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