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Stoke council ditches pupil movement policy after school rapped for off-rolling

Secondary schools across Stoke-on-Trent have been advised to stop permanently moving their pupils into alternative provision after one school…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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MPs ‘disappointed’ as minister claims schools have ‘more money than ever before’

MPs who packed a parliamentary debate on school funding were left “disappointed” with the government’s response after more than…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Third school rapped for off-rolling had backing of local council

A school criticised by Ofsted for off-rolling its year 11 pupils did so with the agreement of its local…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Banned: Headteacher who let London Bridge attacker teach children unsupervised

A headteacher who allowed one of the London Bridge attackers to teach primary school children unattended has been banned…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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AET recruits Harris leader to turnaround its London secondaries

The country’s largest academy trust has appointed a senior leader from Harris to turnaround its London secondary schools. David…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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DfE pledges ‘career-related learning’ in all primary schools

All primary schools will offer careers-related activities to pupils, the Department for Education has pledged. Education secretary Damian Hinds…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


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Government set for High Court showdown over legality of SEND funding cuts

The government will be taken to the High Court over its cuts to special educational needs funding after a…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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New £33k awards scheme for DfE finance staff

The government has been criticised for setting aside £33,000 for a new awards scheme for civil servants just as…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Should RSCs have a ‘cooling off’ period before taking new jobs?

Regional school commissioners should have a “cooling-off period” before joining academy trusts to avoid any conflict of interests between…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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OECD chief: England isn’t making the most of academies

England’s academies are failing to capitalise on the “best ideas”, says the OECD’s head of education, calling for more…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Steiner school handed finance warning after failing to submit accounts on time

A Steiner academy has received a financial notice to improve after failing to submit its audited accounts on time….

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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School accused of off-rolling by Ofsted could have funding axed

An academy that Ofsted identified as potentially off-rolling pupils could have its funding axed and be handed to a…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross