Tag Archives: academies

Talking point: Horsemeat in school meals

18 Feb

Talking point: Horsemeat in school meals

Food Standards Agency tests have revealed that horse DNA has been found in some school meals. Local councils have been blamed for driving down food quality, with cheap food contracts for schools, by the boss of Iceland.

Local authorities – responsibility without power if Ofsted has its way

17 Jan

Local authorities – responsibility without power if Ofsted has its way

Ofsted’s “focused school inspections across local authority areas”.

Poll results: Has conversion to academy status made a difference to your employment?

15 Jan

Poll results: Has conversion to academy status made a difference to your employment?

Results of poll

Our education is among best in world but Ofsted and DfE want it both ways

27 Nov

Our education is among best in world but Ofsted and DfE want it both ways

The UK’s education system ranked sixth best in the developed world plus Ofsted’s Annual Report.

Are academies really worth the money?

22 Nov

Are academies really worth the money?

Increase in number of English schools converting to academies has meant £1 billion in extra costs, according to National Audit Office.