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Ofqual not budging on plan for private candidates despite schools’ ‘reluctance’ to offer grades

Pleas from parents of private candidates – such as home-schooled pupils – for changes to this year’s grading system...

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£100m to buy university land for new schools, and 3 more support package measures

The government has today announced new measures aimed at stabilising university admissions this autumn and ensure “students are safeguarded...

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Former national schools commissioner joins AET board

A former national schools commissioner has been appointed to the board of one of the country’s largest academy trusts....

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Boris Johnson will set out ‘comprehensive’ plan for school reopenings next week

Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised he will set out a “comprehensive plan” next week to explain how “we...

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How to take part: the Schools Week Big Schools Quiz

Fed up of lockdown? Fancy getting that brain back into gear? Want to nerd out with some other education...

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DfE letting ‘families suffer’ by ignoring help on national free meal voucher scheme

The government has been lambasted for allowing families to “suffer” by an edtech firm whose offer to help deliver...

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Hub schools ‘may increase coronavirus risk’, DfE warns

Hub schools may increase the risk of spreading coronavirus, new government guidance has warned. The Department for Education said...

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Decision on how to grade thousands of BTECs and other quals left to awarding bodies

Exam boards will be left to decide which of the thousands of BTECs and other technical qualifications can be...

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Coronavirus: Schools launch helpline for ‘frazzled’ parents

Academies have launched a national helpline to provide advice to “frazzled” parents and carers about home learning while schools...

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