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Schools sought to test early years reforms before roll-out

The government is looking for schools to become “early adopters” of reforms aimed at boosting language development in early…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE’s international school exchange grants opened up to primary schools

A government-funded school exchange programme to help disadvantaged pupils travel abroad has been expanded to include primary pupils. Education…

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John Dickens
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NEU wants 7% pay rise for all teachers

The National Education Union has called on ministers to follow the example of their Scottish counterparts and award all…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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ESFA launches investigation after betting companies access data on 28 million children

An investigation has been launched after betting companies were “wrongly provided access” to an education database containing the information…

James Carr
James Carr
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Government’s £780m SEND cash injection swallowed up by funding black holes

The government’s £780 million cash injection for pupils with high need special educational needs and disabilities isn’t even enough…

James Carr
James Carr
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Ofsted need more inspectors to dive into school finances, experts say

Ofsted will need to hire more inspectors and increase training to properly investigate schools’ financial decision-making, experts have warned….

James Carr
James Carr


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Spending ‘weaknesses’ at trust where trouble-shooter boss resigned

An academy trust whose government trouble-shooter boss resigned in mysterious circumstances last year has reported “weaknesses” in expenditure and…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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‘I worry about the number of black boys excluded in London’, says Ofsted director

An Ofsted director said the watchdog needs to do more to help black boys in London, adding he “worries…

James Carr
James Carr
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Tributes paid after death of PiXL founder Sir John Rowling

Tributes have been paid to the founder of school improvement network PiXL, Sir John Rowling, after his death yesterday….

John Dickens
John Dickens
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We must change the ‘fat cat’ narrative of anti-academies groups, says CST

Academy trust leaders need to find their voice and seize control of the narrative from pressure groups such as…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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From the classroom to the commons: former teacher’s first weeks as MP

Turning up for work in last night’s suit, bleary eyed from just 40 minutes sleep is not the usual…

James Carr
James Carr
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DfE to finally roll out free sanitary products scheme next week

All schools and colleges in England will finally be able to access free sanitary products from Monday, as part…

John Dickens
John Dickens