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Pearson Digital Live: Evolving Education | 26–29 April 2021

Following the success of last year’s event, Pearson is thrilled to announce our free virtual Digital Live conference is back…

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Speed read: Think tank calls for new ‘baccalaureate’ to replace A-levels

A three-year ‘baccalaureate’ should be introduced to replace A-levels, BTECs, T-Levels and apprenticeships, a think tank has said. A…

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Everyone’s Invited ‘considering’ publishing tally of school sex abuse cases

The Everyone’s Invited campaign is “considering” whether to publish a tally of school sex abuse cases – including a…

Samantha Booth
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DfE’s ‘orphan’ school trust takes financial hit as Covid scuppers expansion

The ‘bad bank’ academy trust set up by government to turn around orphan schools has been hit by cashflow…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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ITT market review proposals will be put out to public consultation

The government will run a public consultation on the proposals of its controversial teacher training market review before they…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Chartered College ‘blueprint’ proposes national CPD quality badge

CPD should be quality assured under a national badge scheme to help schools and teachers choose the best provision,…

Samantha Booth
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Regional schools commissioners: 6 key findings from the education select committee

MPs quizzed regional schools commissioners this morning on their roles and support to schools during the coronavirus pandemic. National…

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Samantha Booth
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DfE still short of 1.3 million laptop target despite Gibb promise

The Department for Education had still not fulfilled its pledge to deliver 1.3 million free laptops to disadvantaged pupils…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
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Trust ‘ready and able’ to take over ‘orphan’ school in limbo for TEN years

A regional schools commissioner is “hopeful” she has found an academy trust that is “ready and able” to take…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Exclusion ‘must still be available’ to keep pupils and staff safe, say NEU leaders

The sanction of exclusion “must still be available” to keep victims of sexual abuse, violence and bullying safe, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE to target £20m SEND capital funding at councils with ‘safety valve’ bailout deals

Up to £20 million from a £300 million capital fund to provide more school places for children with special…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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UCAS teacher training applications data: 7 things we learned

Applications for teacher training have surged as the pandemic fuels interest in the profession, with new figures showing applicant…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger