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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
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…

Samantha Booth
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
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Attendance data shows stark divides in Covid disruption across England

Some areas of England had more than one in ten secondary pupils absent because of potential contact with Covid…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted to visit ‘sample’ of schools where sexual abuse has been reported

Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools will see the watchdog visit a “sample of schools and colleges” where…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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NEU conference votes to survey members on teacher pay strike action

The country’s largest education union will survey its members to “build towards a ballot for national strike action” if…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: First 22 lead schools for DfE’s £10m ‘behaviour hubs’ project

The government has revealed the first 22 schools which will head up its £10 million behaviour hubs initiative. Gavin…

James Carr
James Carr