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School league tables 2019: MAT progress scores improve, and 5 other findings

New figures published by the government today reveal how well the country’s multi-academy trusts are performing. The Department for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE told to prioritise curriculum funding to showcase women in STEM

Ministers have been told to prioritise curriculum funding for schools that will develop resources showcasing women in STEM, after…

James Carr
James Carr
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Remove incentives to ‘depress or inflate’ early years outcomes, Ofqual urges DfE

Ministers must review the way they present data on the performance of reception children to remove the incentives for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Barry Smith named regional schools director at London academy trust

The Community Schools Trust (CST) has appointed former headteacher Barry Smith as its new regional schools director. Smith will…

James Carr
James Carr
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Government backs proposal to cut the cost of school uniforms

The government has announced it will back a draft law aimed at cutting the cost of school uniforms. Mike…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Five free schools cost more than £30m, new figures show

New figures have revealed five free schools cost more than £30 million to set up. The Department for Education…

James Carr
James Carr


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Lucy Powell, Ian Mearns to serve again on education committee

Former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell has been selected to serve again on the Parliamentary education committee, Schools Week…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools risk missing child abuse because of a lack of school nurses, Ofsted claims

A lack of school nursing services means pupils who are victims of familial sexual abuse could slip through the…

James Carr
James Carr
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Police probe finances of failed Schools Company academy trust

Police are investigating the finances of the failed Schools Company academy trust, according to reports. A BBC Inside Out…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Sixth form funding hike still leaves schools with less than they had in 2013, minister admits

Plans to raise the school funding rate for 16 to 19-year-olds will still leave schools with less than they…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Schools increasingly tackling mental health in-house, survey finds

Schools are increasingly taking matters into their own hands when it comes to dealing with mental health issues among…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Lord’s trust warned over £1.1m deficit

An academy trust founded by a Conservative party peer has been warned over its finances after running up a…

John Dickens
John Dickens