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DfE plans new national computing SCITT despite other centres struggling to recruit

The government is planning a new national SCITT for computing, despite other subject-specific training centres failing to hit recruitment…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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DfE spent £15k defending nationality data collection months before it was scrapped

The Department for Education spent almost £15,000 defending its divisive pupil nationality and country of birth data collection in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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ESFA reveals church school exemption to related-party transactions rule

Church schools will not need to seek prior approval to buy services from their diocese, the Education and Skills…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Losing teachers, cutting curriculum and parent donations: heads speak out about funding woes

Schools are shedding staff, relying on parent donations and eyeing curriculum savings to meet capital funding cuts – as…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Academy trusts turn to ‘grammar streams’ in selective areas

An academy trust has expanded a “grammar stream” at one of its schools, while at least two more chains…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Listen to parents before making decisions, DfE tells school governors

School governors and trustees should “regularly communicate” with parents and make sure schools listen to their communities before making…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


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Bradford academy trust in ‘unprecedented’ pay and conditions change

An academy trust in Yorkshire is facing a backlash over “unprecedented” plans to shake up teachers’ pay and conditions…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Holland Park school spent £15k on Farrow & Ball paint and £6k on Jo Malone candles

A state school is facing potential government action after a Schools Week investigation unearthed thousands of pounds have been…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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School absence fines soar by 74% after Supreme Court term-time holiday ruling

The number of penalty notices handed out by councils for poor attendance has soared by 74 per cent in…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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School absence rates continue to rise

The rate of absence from English schools continued to rise in 2017-18, new government data shows. According to the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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E-ACT chief executive David Moran to stand down

The chief executive of one of England’s most high-profile academy chains is to step down after six years at…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘Insufficient’ educational psychologists to ‘meet demand’ from schools, warns government report

There are “insufficient” educational psychologists currently working and in the training pipeline to meet demand, a new report has…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross