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Harford: Ofsted has ‘real issues’ inspecting behaviour

Ofsted’s national director for education has said there are some “real issues” over how the inspectorate checks pupil behaviour…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE told to publish official school funding figures amid another stats slap down

The Department for Education has been told to publish a “comprehensive set” of official figures on school funding after…

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
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Greater degree of variation in results possible, Ofqual chief warns

Schools and colleges may see a greater degree of variation in results this year, the exam regulator has warned,…

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
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Former primary head and education adviser appointed as interim RSCs

A former primary school head and an ex-Downing Street education adviser have been appointed as interim regional schools commissioners….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Every school should have access to new careers hubs, says Augar review

All schools must have access to new careers hubs and be held to account for the advice and guidance…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Number of EHC plans for SEND pupils soars

The number of education, health and care (EHC) plans issued to pupils in England has risen by 11 per…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Campaigners to march on Downing Street over SEND funding crisis

Campaigners and parents will march on Downing Street today to demand an increase in SEND funding. The SEND National…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Insolvency Service to help DfE ban rule-breaking trustees

The Department for Education and the government’s Insolvency Service have signed an agreement to regularly share information about academy…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Don’t ‘hide’ periods in schools, urges charity at head of government taskforce

Schools must change the way they teach and talk about periods if they are to tackle the stigma that…

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
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No expansion of shortage occupation list for teachers, rules Migration Advisory Committee

The government’s Migration Advisory Committee has urged against expanding the list of subjects for which schools can freely recruit…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Just a third of DfE staff believe changes are made ‘for the better’, and 4 other survey findings

The dissatisfaction of Department for Education staff has been revealed in a survey which reveals just how little faith…

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
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Conservative Party leadership contenders: What will they do for schools?

Theresa May has announced she will stand down as Conservative Party leader on June 7, meaning the search for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker