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ESFA to close as regions group take over school finance oversight

Academies, SEND

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GCSEs

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Music

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Ofsted

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Sarah Johnson

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SEND

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Dame Rachel de Souza

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Some early concerns about Ofsted’s proposed framework changes

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David Scott

SEND

Solving the SEND crisis can’t be done in isolation

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Dr Joanna Stanbridge and Dr James Wood

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Alice Gregson and Jane Creasy

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New ministers can and must help stem rising complaints

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Victoria Hatton

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Amanda Spielman’s interview is an insult to Ruth’s memory

The former chief inspector’s denial of established facts is not just self-interested stubborness, but verges on wilful disinformation

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Edmund Barnett-Ward

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What is driving the rise in home education?

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The Knowledge. Is online professional development better than in-person?

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Dr Ourania Maria Ventista and C.J. Rauch

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The Knowledge: How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

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Professor Becky Francis

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Governance, The Knowledge

Why community engagement has to be a priority for all trusts

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Ellie Cheshire

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The Knowledge. What teachers think about feedback

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Dr Robert Nash

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The Knowledge. How are trusts doing at closing disadvantage gaps?

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Lee Elliot Major and Beth Brooks

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Frances Maratos

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Instilling a joy of reading is key to closing the attainment gap

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