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Michael Tidd wonders why no one at Ofsted recalled the headaches caused by the assessment levels system when drawing up new inspection framework proposals

Everyone knows rural schools have catchment issues – but do we really appreciate just how stark they are? Michael Tidd illuminates the issue

Opportunities to inform policy on curriculum and assessment don’t come around often – so make sure you respond to the call for evidence before it closes this Friday, says headteacher Michael Tidd

Primary head Michael Tidd says knowing Ofsted will only call on a Monday has already changed his perception of the working week – but wonders if it will have some unintended consequences

The King’s coronation delaying Sats results reads like an esoteric exam question but the impact on schools – from teachers to governors – will be notable, says Michael Tidd

A proposal to offer free breakfast clubs in primary schools may sound like an easy policy win but, as this primary head outlines, the devil is in the details