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Ofsted purges 40% of inspectors
Ofsted is ditching 40 per cent of its contracted inspectors after assessing them as not good enough to judge schools reliably, TES can reveal….
Majority of school leaders would risk lower Ofsted ratings by not offering EBacc to all pupils
A survey of school leaders and teachers has shown they would not make the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) compulsory for all pupils and…
Nicky Morgan Speech: Preparing children for a successful future through the Ebacc
Education Minister Nicky Morgan discusses changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at King Solomon Academy, London. Thank you so much for the…
Seven questions inspectors will ask schools under Ofsted’s new regime
Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, today set out the biggest changes to education inspection in this country in more than 20…
UCAS report finds that conservatoire application process benefits the privileged
A report into the success rates of applicants to the UK’s Conservatoires finds persisting levels of inequality, with those from wealthier backgrounds…
Apply to be part of the DfE Policy Fellowship & contribute to the future of education
The Department for Education is recruiting a second cohort of its flagship policy fellows. Successful candidates can contribute to the future of…
Congratulations to all the education leaders recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Kevan Collins, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, will be recognised for services to education with a knighthood in the Queen’s…
Sir Michael Wilshaw to unveil new inspection regime
Ofsted’s new inspection regime is expected to be laid out by chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw in a major speech tomorrow. It…
UK musical instrument market valued at £382.6m
A report by market research firm IBISWorld Ltd has valued the UK MI retail industry at £382.6m, with compound annual growth of…
This Is What’s Happening In the Brains of People Who “See” Music
To Pharrell Williams, the verses of his years-long hit “Happy” have always been yellow and red. Or reddish. “[W]ell … it’s not red,…
One month to go ’til the launch of the 2015 Our Big Gig!
It’s 1 month to go until Our Big Gig the largest annual community music event which will take place in towns and…
Orchestras Live to pilot ‘relaxed’ concerts
Orchestras Live is taking a cue from the theatre sector and piloting ‘relaxed’ concerts for children with disabilities and their families, including…
