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The 6 ‘major risks’ to the quality of education, according to Ofsted

The chief inspector of schools Amanda Spielman has outlined the “major risks” to the quality of education, and renewed…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Safety fears for English schools as classrooms built by Western Building Systems close in Ireland

A move to close schools built by construction firm Western Building Systems in the Republic of Ireland has prompted…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Teaching Schools Council chair Andrew Warren is new RSC for the West Midlands

A new regional schools commissioner for the West Midlands has been appointed by the government. Andrew Warren, the chair…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Budget 2018: Hammond says ‘little extras’ pledge could cover ‘whiteboards and laptop computers’

Philip Hammond has defended his pledge of funding for “little extras” for schools, and said it would be “useful”…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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NFER: Teachers who work longer hours more likely to stay in profession and 6 other key findings

Teachers who work longer hours are slightly more likely to stay in the profession, according to new research. The…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Teacher “churn” doubles in five years, NFER study finds

The proportion of teachers moving to new jobs in other schools has risen rapidly over five years, a “churn”…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


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Budget 2018: Spending more money on potholes than pupils ‘inexplicable’, say heads

A decision by the government to hand schools less money than is due to be spent on fixing potholes…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Budget 2018: What’s in it for schools?

The chancellor Philip Hammond has outlined his spending plans for the next year, but little is on offer to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Budget 2018: Schools get £400m capital bonus for ‘little extras’

Schools will get £400 million in extra capital funding this year, the chancellor has announced. Philip Hammond has allocated…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools urged to nominate governors and trustees for NGA awards

Schools have just over a month left to nominate governors, trustees and clerks for the National Governance Association’s prestigious…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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United Learning to take schools of doomed Silver Birch academy trust

An academy trust criticised for serious failings of financial management including a £12,000 trip abroad for senior leaders is…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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John Tomsett not guilty of unacceptable professional conduct

A leading headteacher who had a sexual relationship with a former pupil has been found not guilty of unacceptable…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker