Freddie Whittaker

Lucy Powell wants to release schools from the “straitjacket” of an overly academic education system. Her critics have responded with a familiar warning: Labour will dumb down schools.

But girls, white children, those from poorer backgrounds and with SEND are less likely to feel they belong

Grade boundaries were adjusted to reflect a 'clear and sustained' performance boost

It feels like learning matters not for its own sake or pupil cultivation, but for the school’s progress score

A Catholic trust is determined to find out what makes each pupil tick – and not just academically

Ofsted also needs to understand differences in language background, educational experience and schooling

Strategies for helping disengaged young people into post-16 education will be highlighted in a new Ofsted-led study aimed at tackling rising NEET numbers

Inclusion is not an add-on or a risk to be managed, but a core part of how a good school works

Procurement, senior pay and financial leadership freedoms are narrowing

AI can save schools time and increase effectiveness of comms – but they need to think strategically