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Schools’ failure to report assault places children at risk, report finds

Schools attempting to protect pupils from criminalisation by not reporting incidents of assault or sexting to police are placing…

James Carr
James Carr
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Academy trusts lengthen October half term to tackle coastal schools’ absence problems

Two academy trusts have agreed to extend the length of the October half term break in eight of their…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Schools need guidance after rise in racist abuse, says union

A teaching union has written to Gavin Williamson to demand guidance for schools on how to tackle racist incidents…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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School closures could be considered to ‘delay’ spread of Coronavirus

Schools could be closed across the UK in order to slow the spread of Coronavirus, according to a government…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Academy that removed pupils ‘without good reason’ branded ‘inadequate’

A Nottingham academy that removed pupils from its roll “without good reason” has been branded ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted. Hall…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofsted plans to withhold inspection reports until complaints are resolved

Ofsted will withhold publication of inspection reports until it has resolved complaints about them under a new redress system…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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DfE sets up Coronavirus helpline as education secretary advises schools to stay open

Ministers have launched a helpline for school staff and leaders to help manage the spread of Coronavirus. The Department…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers dodge questions about future of universal infant free school meals

Ministers have dodged questions about the future of universal infant free school meals in Parliament following revelations the scheme…

James Carr
James Carr
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DfE edits job ad that warned applicants wouldn’t be paid for 2 months

The Department for Education has amended a job advert which warned applicants for ministerial private office roles they would…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofsted slams council and diocese at ‘forgotten school’ in five-year takeover limbo

A “forgotten school” waiting five years for an academy takeover has been put into special measures again, with Ofsted…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofqual warning over social media exam leaks

Headteachers should remind their pupils not to be “distracted” by claims of exam paper leaks on social media, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools in poorest areas have up to 100 extra sick days, plus 3 more EPI teacher shortage findings

The Education Policy Institute today has released a report probing the teacher shortages and pay in England.  Report author…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter