Our new article on Ofsted's flawed approach examines the inspectorate's proposals, highlights findings from our research revealing a deep distrust in the process and shares first-hand reactions from school leaders who are demanding real reform. Read our in-depth feature:

Our indicative ballot on Pay/Funding is closed 93.7% REJECT the Govts 2.8% pay recomendation with 83.4% willing to take strike action A huge well done to our reps and members The message to government is clear: To save our schools & address the R&R crisis - fund fair pay!

Academy leaders has urged Ofsted to scrap its proposed 'inclusion' criteria, merge teaching and curriculum judgments and rethink plans for the 'exemplary' grade for schools buff.ly/RNN4FB7

This is what specialist education Solicitor Michael Charles had to say about Derbyshire County Council failing this child! #SEND #HumanRights derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/my…

Ruth Perry's sister has joined education sector leaders in a last-ditch call for Ofsted to pause its 'rushed' planned reforms buff.ly/KtsnEuO

Exclusive: Ofsted may postpone the roll-out of its new school inspections until 2026, Schools Week can reveal buff.ly/WpQucEd

Breaking: Teachers will get a 4% pay rise after the government accepted the review body’s recommendation, with additional funding of £615 million coming to schools However, schools will still have to fund around a quarter of the rise themselves schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-pay-df…

Pre-sale has begun at Brookes Publishing on my new book with Dawn Brookhart!! Continuing to develop the #StudentFocusedCoaching model (Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.) - now including leadership!! #leadership #principal #instructionalcoaching #educoach products.brookespublishing.com/Instructional-…

Exclusive: The Department for Education has confirmed that it is not including primary schools in its target to hire an additional 6,500 teachers tes.com/magazine/news/…

One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/1-in-20-pupils…

National figures for SEN in England 2024.25. Over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (5.6% more pupils). Similar year-on-year increases. Autism / speech & language biggest areas of need. A vital SEND review is coming up. …e-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistic…

Good morning teachers and education staff 👋 Just to let you know we're here this morning - if you need someone to chat to right now, you can call us: 📞 08000 562 561. Our free and confidential helpline offers immediate, confidential emotional support 🤗 📸 Stacie Swift

Inspectors have criticised Ofsted’s demand they complete more than six days of training before new report card inspections begin in November, warning it is symptomatic of 'rushed' reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/inspectors-cri…

#getreadyforschool Help get your child ready for school. Let them try on their uniform, do the school route, read a book together. Watch the video @ealingcouncil tinyurl.com/e3w5uyv3

Will you be using continuous provision with Year 1 in September? KS1 lead Katie Jenkins offers advice on how to do this well tes.com/magazine/teach…

Thank you to the thousands of members who joined us for tonight's Ofsted meeting.

How do we solve the SEND crisis? Our new report calls for a culture shift, investment, and accountability to make mainstream education inclusive. Watch the video & read our report ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/…

Primary schools receive a ‘Compare your good level of development (GLD)’ report from DfE. It compares actual GLD to a contextual estimate based on demographics. If they can do this at EYFS, maybe could do same at KS2 and do away with RBA. 🤔 gov.uk/guidance/compa…

⚠️ Act now for fairer. safer inspection We're calling on Ofsted to halt the introduction of its revised framework and rethink its approach in light of evidence that its plans will damage school leader mental health & well-being. Get involved - send a letter to your employer 👉

Ofsted’s revised framework is harmful, unsafe and unworkable. We're calling on the inspectorate to stop and rethink. A better way is possible. Other parts of the UK already use more constructive, less damaging approaches to inspection. Find out more and join our campaign: