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Ofsted’s shifting goalposts have hung schools out to dry

The current system of inspection is broken, and must be reformed in a way that is more sensible, writes ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton.

Posted: 25/11/2022 10:33:36
  • Inspection
  • Ofsted
  • Blog

Is the Autumn Statement a new dawn for education?

Yesterday's Autumn Statement contained welcome news for schools with an extra £4.6 billion over the next two years. With this hopeful optimism, though, there are caveats, writes ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton.

Posted: 18/11/2022 11:10:23
  • Funding
  • Government
  • DfE
  • Blog

The 'Messy Middle Tier': Part 2

ASCL Director of Policy Julie McCulloch considers how winning hearts and minds could help rebuild the English education system in part 2 of her blog on the 'messy middle tier'.

Posted: 10/11/2022 11:32:23
  • Leadership
  • Government
  • Strategy
  • Education system
  • Blog

The 'Messy Middle Tier': Part 1

ASCL Director of Policy Julie McCulloch highlights why we need more clarity about who is responsible for what in the English education system in part 1 of her two-part blog on the 'messy middle tier'.

Posted: 10/11/2022 11:19:44
  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Curriculum
  • Inspection
  • Strategy
  • Education system
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Can the National Tutoring Programme survive the funding crisis?

We've written to the government this week to take the obvious step of allowing schools to access the 60% NTP funding they've been earmarked. Read more in Geoff Barton's weekly blog. 

Posted: 04/11/2022 11:48:57
  • Funding
  • Resources
  • Education recovery
  • DfE
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