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DfE needs ‘proper lessons-learned’ Covid review, and 4 more demands from MPs

The Department for Education seems “surprisingly resistant” to the idea of conducting a “proper lessons-learned exercise” on its early…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE considers producing Queen’s platinum jubilee book for primary schools

The Department for Education is considering paying for the production of a commemorative book marking the Queen’s platinum jubilee…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Speed read: Ofsted’s guide to a ‘high-quality’ maths curriculum

Ofsted has highlighted the key qualities of teaching a ‘high-quality’ maths curriculum which raises pupil attainment and prevents struggling…

James Carr
James Carr
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School child abuse helpline receives hundreds of calls in first 6 weeks

A helpline set up to report child abuse in education in the wake of the allegations posted to the…

James Carr
James Carr
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School at heart of Covid surge ‘breaks vaccine record’

A school at the centre of Bolton’s fight against the Indian Covid variant estimates more than 10,000 people have…

James Carr
James Carr
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Closing special school rapped by Ofsted ‘frustrated’ by lack of LA support

Leaders at a special school judged ineffective during the pandemic have been left “frustrated” by a lack of support…

James Carr
James Carr


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DfE’s ‘Falcon’ turnaround trust tells staff there’s no such thing as a free lunch

The government’s turnaround “Falcon” trust has made cutbacks at a struggling academy that even the Department for Education’s cost-cutting…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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Illegal schools: Government accused of ‘unacceptable’ delays to crackdown

The government has been accused of “unacceptable” delays to its crackdown on illegal schools, as new figures show tip-offs…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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DfE report: Schools in big MATs shun moves to share responsibility for excluded pupils

Schools in large multi-academy trusts have “refused to engage” in efforts to make them more responsible for excluded pupils…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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Ofsted: New framework ‘demanding but fair’ and 5 other findings from first evaluation

Ofsted has admitted visits under its new education inspection framework (EIF) are “demanding” for school leaders, especially those in…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofsted to inspect online schools under new accreditation scheme

Ofsted will step in to inspect online schools as part of a new accreditation scheme after the government failed…

James Carr
James Carr
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Revealed: The school Covid expenses the DfE rejected

Covid could leave a lasting “black hole” in school budgets, experts have warned as new figures lay bare the…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger