Lydia Chantler-Hicks is a Staff Writer at Kentish Gazette and Kent Online. She focuses on themes related to education, including public education, educational policy, and school administration, while also covering health and wellness topics. Lydia's work has been featured in a variety of publications, including The Mirror, Daily Star (UK), and Yahoo Finance UK.
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Ofsted chief inspector Martyn Oliver should stand down, the country's largest teaching union has said.
By: Lydia Chantler-Hicks
General secretary Paul Whiteman calls on the chancellor to make 'immediate additional investment' in schools
Case study for cost-saving supply framework blames pay increases and organisational growth for higher spend
By: Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Outsourcing giant blames a broken scanner in its mailroom as one of the reasons for delays
By: Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Proposed changes 'do little to address the fundamental challenges' affecting schools says NAHT
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Training leaders say students are struggling to make ends meet – and many could be put off applying
By: Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lucy Powell has confidence in Ofsted chief inspector Martyn Oliver, a spokesperson has confirmed, amid calls for the education secretary to state her position.
Flexible working programme pledged in government white paper pushed back to autumn 2027
A pilot of the government's new food standards found some schools saw costs rise and uptake drop when changes designed to make menus healthier were rolled out.
