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Exam boards to investigate claims of ‘bias’ in teacher-assessed grades

Exam boards will be expected to investigate claims from pupils that schools have not shown “care or integrity” in…

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Coronavirus: Autumn series grades to be based only on exams, Ofqual confirms

Pupils performance in this year’s autumn exam series will be based on pupil performance in the tests alone, not…

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Schools Week Reporter
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Three in four secondary schools reopen to more pupils

Almost three in four secondary schools began face-to-face support for year 10 and 12 pupils last week, while almost…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Oak National Academy could collect ‘basic data’ on users, says chair

The Oak National Academy could begin to collect “some basic data” about its users, its chair has said. Ian…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Leicester schools to close in first localised lockdown

Schools will have to close in Leicester from Thursday in response to a “growing outbreak” of coronavirus in the…

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Whole-year-group bubbles, dropped GCSEs and Ofsted inspections still suspended in draft DfE guidance – reports

Social distancing will be lifted for pupils but teachers will still have to keep away from others as much…

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Freddie Whittaker


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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…

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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