tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2017-09-28T09:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-teacher-involvement-in-developing-exam-papers 2017-09-28T09:30:00+01:00 Call for evidence: teacher involvement in developing exam papers Please contribute your views to Ofqual's review by 31 October 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/report-cheating-malpractice-or-wrongdoing-ofqual-urges 2017-04-21T11:04:45+01:00 Report cheating, malpractice or wrongdoing, Ofqual urges Teachers, parents and students encouraged to report suspicions of cheating. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-opt-in-to-the-teaching-excellence-framework 2017-01-27T14:00:00+00:00 Universities opt in to the Teaching Excellence Framework Universities show their support for a new assessment framework as part of government plans to raise standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/school-performance-in-swindon 2016-11-14T08:30:12+00:00 School performance in Swindon Bradley Simmons, regional director at Ofsted, has written to Swindon's council and education sector raising concerns about school performance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/swindons-children-failed-by-schools-at-every-key-stage 2016-11-14T08:30:00+00:00 Swindon’s children failed by schools at every key stage If pupils are to have the skills and qualifications to improve life chances everyone with a responsibility for education needs to take immediate action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-chris-husbands-named-as-inaugural-tef-chair 2016-08-02T15:03:00+01:00 Professor Chris Husbands named as inaugural TEF Chair Professor Chris Husbands has been named as the first Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secondary-school-performance-in-the-black-country 2016-07-13T06:00:01+01:00 Secondary school performance in the Black Country Lorna Fitzjohn, Regional Director at Ofsted, has written to local authorities in the Black Country raising concerns about secondary school performance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/quality-of-education-in-northamptonshire 2016-06-07T09:30:09+01:00 Quality of education in Northamptonshire Chris Russell, Regional Director at Ofsted, has written to Northamptonshire County Council raising concerns about the quality of education in the area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-issues-warning-about-education-in-the-east-midlands 2016-06-07T09:30:09+01:00 Ofsted issues warning about education in the East Midlands Educational provision for thousands of children in the East Midlands is distinctly second division, Ofsted warns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/report-cheating-malpractice-or-exam-fraud-ofqual-urges 2016-05-20T10:02:00+01:00 Report cheating, malpractice or exam fraud, Ofqual urges Teachers, parents and students reminded to report suspicions of cheating tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nicky-morgan-unveils-new-vision-for-the-education-system 2016-03-17T10:56:00+00:00 Nicky Morgan unveils new vision for the education system Education white paper outlines plans to transform England's schools and build on the progress that has already been made. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/primary-school-teacher-assessment-deadline-changed 2016-02-19T10:34:55+00:00 Primary school teacher assessment deadline changed The Department for Education agrees to change the deadline for primary school teacher assessments for 2016 only. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lancashire-secondary-heads-conference 2015-11-20T14:25:39+00:00 Lancashire Secondary Heads conference Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech about school standards in Lancashire and across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-to-address-the-top-3-teacher-workload-issues 2015-10-02T16:06:00+01:00 Action to address the top 3 teacher workload issues Nicky Morgan announces the chairs and members of 3 new workload review groups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/too-many-students-let-down-in-early-stages-of-secondary-school 2015-09-10T06:00:00+01:00 Too many students let down in early stages of secondary school A new Ofsted report explores whether students are sufficiently supported and challenged to make the best start to secondary school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/headteacher-standards-review-letter-from-david-laws 2015-01-20T12:23:13+00:00 Headteacher standards review: letter from David Laws The Minister of State for Schools writes to Dame Dana Ross-Wawrzynski about the headteacher standards review recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-headteacher-standards-and-review-of-itt-published 2015-01-19T13:04:41+00:00 New headteacher standards and review of ITT published The Education Secretary welcomes new professional standards for school leaders and the Carter review of initial teacher training (ITT). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teaching-assistant-standards-review-call-for-evidence-launched 2014-10-28T10:40:07+00:00 Teaching assistant standards review: call for evidence launched A range of views are being sought to support the development of a new set of professional standards for teaching assistants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/supporting-britains-public-sector-talent 2014-10-22T12:07:00+01:00 Supporting Britain's public sector talent Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-public-sector-workers 2014-10-22T09:12:00+01:00 New support for public sector workers Nick Clegg sets out new measures to help support public sector workers, including new initiatives for teachers and emergency staff.