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Ofqual raises concerns over DfE’s proposed BTEC reforms

Government plans to remove funding for thousands of courses, such as BTECs, that compete with T Levels and A-levels…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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No conditions on local FSM vouchers – but schools need ‘decent audit trail’

The government has loosened restrictions to make it easier for schools to use local free school meal voucher schemes…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers urged to rule on governance board conflict issue as trustees resign in protest

Governance experts have warned against a “fundamental conflict of interest” of school leaders also being trustees after all the…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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The 2021 summer exams plan: everything you need to know

Exams regulator Ofqual has this afternoon published its proposals for replacing exams this year. In short: the regulator is…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Rapid Covid tests not authorised to keep close contacts in school, regulator confirms

The use of rapid tests to keep pupils who have been in close contact with Covid cases in the…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofqual publishes 2021 summer exams consultation

The exams regulator Ofqual has published its consultation on alternative arrangements for the awarding of GCSEs and A-levels this…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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When will schools reopen? How ministers responded to that key question this week

After announcing the current partial schools closures will last until at least February half-term, politicians are now increasingly being…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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DfE says mass testing in schools will still go ahead despite fresh concerns

The Department for Education has confirmed mass testing in schools – including the roll out to primary school staff…

James Carr
James Carr
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Schools don’t have to complete early years foundation stage profile in 2021

The early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) will not be mandatory this year, the government has announced. Schools will…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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DfE plans two-year extension to National Tutoring Programme

The Department for Education intends to extend its National Tutoring Programme for a further two years, Schools Week can…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Council seeking £500,000 back from ex-superhead Sir Craig Tunstall over ‘unauthorised payments’

A council is attempting to recover damages of potentially £500,000 from former superhead Sir Craig Tunstall, who is alleged…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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The never-ending saga: Durand takes fight to Supreme Court

A charity demanding compensation in exchange for giving up commercial facilities on the site of the former Durand Academy…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker