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School absence fines will resume in September, says Williamson

Parents could be fined if they fail to send their children back to school in September, the education secretary…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Gavin Williamson promises ‘detailed’ plan to get all pupils back in September ‘by end of week’

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has promised to deliver a detailed plan “by the end of the week”, outlining how…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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New NLEs have to show high standards with ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’

Only leaders who achieve high standards “in the context of a knowledge-rich curriculum” can become national leaders of education…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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£1bn for school rebuilding projects in 2021, but details on new 10-year plan scarce

A new school rebuilding programme will see 50 projects split £1 billion in funding next year, the government has…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Who is Kate Green? 8 facts about the shadow education secretary

Kate Green has been appointed as the new shadow education secretary. The news was announced yesterday by Labour leader…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Dame Alison Peacock: Don’t ‘guilt trip’ teachers into working over summer

Teachers must not be “guilt-tripped” into working on summer catch-up programmes run by schools, the head of the Chartered…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Let schools hire NQTs on short-term deals to solve recruitment blockage

Schools should be given extra cash to appoint newly qualified teachers for short-term stints to cover any staff illnesses…

James Carr
James Carr
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Kate Green appointed shadow education secretary

Kate Green has been appointed as the new shadow education secretary. The MP for Stretford and Urmston, a former…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘Don’t go back’ advice for shielders will be updated next week

School staff who are shielding because they are clinically extremely vulnerable are still being advised not to go to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Some assessment could be moved to earlier in 2021, suggests heads’ union

Some assessment in 2021 should be moved to earlier in the year rather than delay exams, a leadership union…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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AP heads call on government to fund specialist sixth forms

Alternative Provision (AP) headteachers are calling for funding to set up specialist sixth forms to stem the thousands of…

James Carr
James Carr
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Schools to keep copyright of Oak’s online lessons

Schools will own the copyright of lessons produced for Oak National Academy under its £4.3 million government-funded expansion next…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips