“Defer Ofsted inspections on request”
ASCL (@ASCL_UK) has called on Ofsted (@Ofstednews) to defer school and college inspections on request because of the ongoing disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. …
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School leaders cannot ignore the growing pupil voice on climate change
Commenting as Secretary of State for Education @NadhimZahawi announces a range of measures designed to ‘put climate change at the heart of education’ in his…
NAHT comments on widened disadvantage gap at GCSE
Commenting as the government releases data on GCSE performance today, showing a widened disadvantage gap in 2021 compared to previous years, Paul Whiteman, general secretary…
NAHT comments on latest pupil and school staff attendance data
Commenting on the latest school attendance data published by the government today, showing the levels of pupil and staff absence at the end of the Autumn term,…
Lead with the ‘power of kindness’ says new NAHT President
Tomorrow (Fri 8 Oct), new @NAHTnews president Tim Bowen will open the first face-to-face annual conference for school leaders in two years. Mr Bowen, who…
NAHT comments on Women and Equalities Committee report
Fri 24 Sept, the Women and Equalities Committee of Westminster MPs released a new report following their inquiry into ‘The role of the Government Equalities Office (GEO),…
NAHT condemns pay cut for school leaders and teachers in STRB consultation response
Commenting as NAHT (@NAHTnews), alongside other education unions, submits its evidence on teacher and school leader pay to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) consultation,…
School staff should not be involved in running vaccination centres, says NAHT
Following comments made by DfE minister, Nick Gibb, to the education select committee suggesting that if 12-15 year olds are offered a covid-19 vaccination they…
NAHT comments on Schools Minister’s timing on consultation about 2022 exam contingency plans
Schools Minister Nick Gibb confirmed today that consultation will be launched “very shortly” on contingency plans in the event that in-person exams cannot go ahead…