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Apr 5, 2022 · March 2022’s schools white paper for England is the first in six years. It’s set against a backdrop of pandemic disruption and ‘learning loss’ for many, especially disadvantaged and vulnerable children. The policy paper, Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child, is wide-ranging, proposing changes to how ...
Jan 4, 2022 · school calendar: year-round education (YRE), summer holiday provision, or extended school years. The term ‘year-round education’ is used to refer to school calendars that feature changes which make terms and holidays more even in length throughout the year. Under a ‘single-track’ YRE calendar, all children attend school at the same
- The picture overall. In December 2021, we published a briefing on the continued effects of the pandemic and education recovery in schools. The effects of the pandemic on pupils, staff and leaders were evident.
- Methodological note. In this briefing, we draw on evidence collected during routine inspections and through focus group discussions with school inspectors.
- The current state of children’s education and personal development. During January 2022, the pandemic continued to reduce pupils’ attendance in many schools.
- Identifying gaps in learning. Assessment practices. Pandemic disruption resulted in gaps in many pupils’ learning, either because content had not been taught during lockdowns or because pupils did not learn well remotely.
Dec 21, 2022 · On 2 September 2022, the DfE launched a new trust and school improvement offer for the 2022/23 academic year. It will be offering up to £3.75 million worth of support to underperforming schools ...
- Welcome to the autumn term edition of the schools and early education update. As we approach the end of term and the Christmas break, I would like...
- Previous inspection grade: Inspectors are reminded that the ‘Previous inspection grade’ judgement field on the front page of a graded inspection re...
- In October, we published our independent review of tutoring, which was commissioned by the DfE. His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) carried out research...
- As set out in the ‘School inspection handbook’, relationships and sex education is compulsory for all secondary school pupils. Inspectors are remin...
- In September 2019, we introduced the education inspection framework (EIF). The EIF refocused Ofsted inspections on the real substance of education...
- Early years focus in our strategyJuly’s edition of the update mentioned the publication of our strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027). One of...
- The report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual AbuseThe final statutory report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inq...
- New DfE guidance on school attendance came into effect in September 2022. The guidance sets out new expectations for schools, local authorities, tr...
- On 12 November 2022, the DfE published the National leaders of governance reform: evaluation.This evaluation reviews the first year of implementati...
Jul 17, 2023 · The white paper isn't ‘cancelled’ but the Schools Bill has been scrapped. You're expected to deliver a 32.5-hour school week. Plans for all schools to move into academy trusts by 2030 not going ahead. Interventions to improve attainment. All schools will be inspected by 2025. Non-statutory attendance guidance published.
Mar 27, 2022 · A 32.5 hour school week is the same as going to school Mondays to Fridays between 08:45 to 15.15. The Government argues that a child with a school day shorter by 20 minutes a day would lose two ...
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Oct 3, 2023 · This report sets out the findings from an updated review of the evidence base looking at changes to the school calendar, as well as including findings from interviews with stakeholders in local authorities where changes have been made.
