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Ofsted refuses to release full post-inspection survey findings under new framework

Ofsted has refused to release the full findings of post-inspection surveys under its new framework, claiming they would be…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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£100m to buy university land for new schools, and 3 more support package measures

The government has today announced new measures aimed at stabilising university admissions this autumn and ensure “students are safeguarded…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Get creative to thank school stars, says campaign

A national campaign is urging pupils and their families to get creative and thank the school stars who are…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Unpaid school fees should not hinder grades, says education secretary

No one should be “held over a barrel” by private schools refusing to issue grades to pupils whose parents…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Did the government take its eye off the ball on pandemic planning?

In 2008, the DfE produced detailed guidance on how to continue learning if schools closed due to a pandemic….

James Carr
James Carr
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Controversial academy conversion halted due to coronavirus outbreak

A controversial academy conversion has been halted because of the coronavirus outbreak. But the government says the “temporary pause”…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter


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Exam board furloughs some examiners and offers £250 goodwill payment to others

An exam board is furloughing some of its examiners, but offering others a £250 one-off “goodwill” payment instead. Cambridge…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Former national schools commissioner joins AET board

A former national schools commissioner has been appointed to the board of one of the country’s largest academy trusts….

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: David Ross Education Trust furloughs dozens of staff

Dozens of staff at one of England’s largest academy trusts are to be furloughed on full pay, Schools Week has learned….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools offered share of £1.5m leadership training fund – but only if they’re ‘knowledge-rich’

Ministers want leaders of ‘outstanding’ schools to replicate their success by designing new training programmes – but only those…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: £85m free laptops scheme falls short

School leaders have lambasted the government’s free laptops scheme after some were allocated a fraction of the number they…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Boris Johnson will set out ‘comprehensive’ plan for school reopenings next week

Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised he will set out a “comprehensive plan” next week to explain how “we…

John Dickens
John Dickens