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Investigation: Gagging orders demanded in controversial rebrokers 

Academy trusts looking to take over scandal-hit schools have been asked to sign “gagging orders”, an investigation by Schools…

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John Dickens
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DfE eyes universal infant free school meals in cuts drive

The government’s universal infant free school meals programme is one of a number being considered for the axe in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE reveals new behaviour taskforce

The government has unveiled its new taskforce to help schools tackle unruly behaviour. The six advisers (see list below)…

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John Dickens
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Seldon: AI can replace Ofsted inspectors within a decade

Artificial intelligence could make Ofsted inspectors redundant within the next decade, according to the founder of an institute looking…

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John Dickens
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Williamson appoints adviser whose recent report slammed Ofsted

A policy expert who recently co-authored a critical report claiming Ofsted was overstepping its brief has been appointed as…

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James Carr
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Zero-tolerance schools should be ‘unreservedly celebrated’, says MP

A teacher-turned-MP said schools with zero-tolerance behaviour policies should be “unreservedly celebrated” for ensuring staff aren’t “treated as punch…

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John Dickens


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Couple convicted of operating illegal setting banned from running schools

A couple who were the first people convicted of running an illegal education setting have been banned from running…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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A third of EAL pupils ‘fluent’ in English, new analysis shows

More than a third of school pupils whose first language isn’t English are fluent in the language, new government…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools invited to comment on major review of university admissions

Schools are invited to have their say on how the future of university admissions should look, as the independent…

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Schools Week Reporter
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EPI study reveals postcode lottery of support staff spending

Pupils face a postcode lottery when it comes to spending on school support staff, with some schools spending up…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Social segregation is a problem in schools, say half of heads

Half of secondary school teachers believe social segregation is a problem in the state school system, but a large…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Academy trust closes schools over coronavirus because it has ‘pupils of Italian origin’

An academy trust is closing all three of its academies over the coronavirus scare “because its schools have some…

John Dickens
John Dickens