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Ofsted will check how schools are spending £650m catch-up cash, says Williamson

Ofsted inspectors will be asked to check how schools are helping pupils catch up on missed teaching, the education…

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Government to consult on delaying 2021 exam season

The government is considering delaying the 2021 exam series until later in the summer, Gavin Williamson has revealed. The…

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Exclusive: DfE to fund Oak National Academy next year

The government is set to provide funding to continue the Oak National Academy for another year, Schools Week can…

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Revealed: The 10 projects selected to run holiday food and activities trials in 2020

The government has named 10 projects that will split £9 million in funding to run holiday food and activities…

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Investigation: diversity of education leadership roles fails to improve despite DfE pledge

The proportion of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leaders of England’s largest academy trusts has fallen, with 98…

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Long-read: Will the government’s back-to-school plans actually work?

Government guidance on getting pupils back to school was updated (again) this week. School leaders say it’s another ham-fisted…

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DfE says axed £55m year 7 catch-up premium will now come through national funding formula

The £55 million year 7 catch-up premium has been axed, but the government has said the funding will continue…

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Williamson wants whole-class ‘bubbles’ from September

The government will look into expanding “bubbles” in schools to include whole classes so all pupils can return in…

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Trust launches ‘honest and frank’ leadership review as CEO remains absent

A large academy trust has commissioned an “honest and frank” evaluation of its leadership while its chief executive is…

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Schools advised to spend £650m catch-up cash on summer activities, longer days and extra books

Schools are being advised to spend their £650 million coronavirus catch-up cash on summer programmes and longer school days,…

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£1bn schools coronavirus ‘catch-up’ package revealed

The government will spend £1 billion on an education “catch-up plan”, with a large chunk of the cash going…

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