HISTORICAL FACTS: 13 - The Untold Story

Shadow education secretary calls Gillian Keegan’s Ofsted comments ‘pathetic’

Bridget Phillipson said the education secretary’s talk of ‘punching’ inspectors demeans office

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

Gillian Keegan says she would have punched ‘rude’ Ofsted inspectors

Ofsted chief and Unison rebuke education secretary for her comment at headteachers’ union conference

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

School accused of ‘snooping’ on family homes to crack down on pupil absences

Union criticises Doncaster academy for sending staff to homes to track movements of bins and cars

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Prayer ban row headteacher is 'fantastic' says education secretary

Gillian Keegan backs headteachers' right to make policies for their own schools

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Where to buy in Hampshire: five of the best cities, towns and country villages for commuting to London

From the charming Cathedral city of Winchester to the village of Hartley Witney complete with its own duck pond, these Hampshire homes are still close to London

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

Ofsted inspectors ‘make up evidence’ about a school’s performance when IT fails

Inspector tells Observer investigation that top officials are aware that computer system crashes can wipe out data

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024

Islington Council 'could have to shut good school' as half-empty primary stays open

North London authority says it will be forced to 'consider the closure of another good local school' instead

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Ofsted single-word judgments on schools must end, say MPs

Committee calls on government to heed widespread concern and consider a more nuanced inspection system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

‘Teaching – how hard can it be?’: three writers put their relationships on the line and try their partners’ jobs

Have you ever secretly thought how easy it would be to do your partner’s job? Three journalists find out if they can hack it as a teacher, an eBay trader and a creative director

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024

Ofsted chief says teachers 'hiding in classrooms' and being blocked from 'student only' corridors

Sir Martyn Oliver makes full apology after death of Ruth Perry

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024