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DfE re-opens asbestos survey after thousands of schools fail to respond

The government won’t publish the results of its much-anticipated school asbestos survey until next spring, a minister has revealed,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers ‘considering’ demand for changes to outstanding school inspection exemption

The government is “considering” calls from MPs for a review of the inspection exemption for outstanding schools, the schools…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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No ban for leading head John Tomsett

A leading headteacher who had a sexual relationship with a former pupil will not be banned from teaching, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Pupils are losing faith in their schools’ response to bullying, survey shows

The proportion of pupils who think their school handles bullying well has fallen in recent years, new government data…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Independent Schools Inspectorate raises fees after two-year loss

The main inspectorate for private schools has hiked its fees by 12 per cent after operating at a loss…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Online progs vs trads debate ‘too polarised’, warns Ofsted research chief

Debate over pedagogy has become “too polarised” and fighting between traditionalists and progressives on social media “quite unhelpful”, Ofsted’s…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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£2.4m on research is money well spent, says Ofsted boss

Ofsted’s increased focus and spending on research is “more important” as the inspectorate faces cost pressures, its head of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Sikh school claims DfE gives it ‘little choice’ in its future

A local Sikh community has called on the education secretary to intervene in the case of a faith school…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Private firm took 8% fee for superhead’s second salary

The firm that was paid £1.3 million to provide services to Perry Beeches Academy Trust took an 8 per…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Data helps us intervene early, says academy trust

Trusts are concerned that a new government diktat to pull back from data collection will stop them making rapid…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Ofqual consults on changes to reformed music and dance qualifications

Ofqual has launched a consultation into proposed changes to the reformed GCSEs, AS and A-levels in music and dance, after…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Government reveals triggers for new school support programme

The government has officially revealed the triggers for offers of optional improvement “support” for struggling schools, after scaling back…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker