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John Roberts

John Roberts is deputy news editor at Tes magazine

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Ofsted: Small primaries five times more likely to be ‘inadequate’
Exclusive: Findings show need for Ofsted to ensure inspection framework is ‘proportionate’ and ‘fair’, say school leaders
Primary
23 September 2022
Useless, raining
Investigation: The ‘big question’ looming over DfE MATs target
Exclusive: Single-academy trusts are more than twice as likely to be rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted than schools in multi-academy trusts, Tes analysis shows
General
23 September 2022
Investigation: The ‘big question’ looming over DfE MATs target
Gibb: Ofsted should mark down schools with low EBacc take-up
Exclusive: Former schools minister suggests schools should not be rated ‘good’ on quality of education if their EBacc take-up is below the national average
Secondary
23 September 2022
Nick Gibb has dismissed calls to reform the EBacc as the soft bigotry of low expectations
Gullis appointed minister for school standards
Jonathan Gullis’ role in Liz Truss’ new-look government is confirmed
General
16 September 2022
Jonathan Gullis has been appointed as minister of school standards.
Most maintained schools ‘not considering joining a MAT’
National Governance Association survey also reveals that some schools cannot find a suitable academy trust to join
General
10 September 2022
Most maintained schools are not considering joining a MAT, a new survey report has warned.
Truss warned over private school-dominated Cabinet
Social mobility charity raises concerns over the proportion of Cabinet ministers who were educated at independent schools
General
7 September 2022
Social mobility campaigners have raised concern over the proportion of privately educated politicians in Liz Truss' first cabinet.