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The new computer science GCSE is already being reviewed

The key architects of the computer science GCSE have launched a major review into the qualification as pupil uptake…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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British Computer Society loses £3 million as schools shun controversial ECDL qualification

The company behind the controversial European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) has lost £3 million in income after the government…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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School sixth form funding down 21% since 2010, IfS finds

Funding for students in school sixth forms has plunged by 21 per cent since 2010–11, new research has found….

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Education department property head on Future Academies board

The head of the Department for Education’s property arm is also a director on the board of the trust…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Global workload initiative seeks teachers with ideas

An international pilot scheme for reducing workload associated with assessment is calling for teachers around the world with innovative…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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£13m cash pot to entice ‘career changers’ into the classroom

A new multi-million pound government scheme will seek to bring more “career changers” into the classroom. The Department for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Revealed: Uncovered emails discuss ‘review’ of studio schools programme, but DfE still denies it happened

The Department for Education is still denying it conducted a formal review into the flagging studio schools programme –…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Sir Anthony Seldon: Fast-track headship college will open in 2020

Sir Anthony Seldon has insisted his fast-track headship college will go ahead, despite not re-applying for government funding and…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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London secondary school hit with financial notice to improve over failure to balance budget

A secondary school in Richmond upon Thames has been handed a financial notice to improve by the Education and…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Engage Multi-Academy Trust hit with SECOND financial notice to improve

A Norwich-based multi-academy trust has been hit with a second financial notice to improve after failing to meet key…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Government fund will enable teachers across the globe to share lessons over WhatsApp

The government has announced new funding for overseas teachers to visit UK schools, and will pair up more educators…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Pay scales for teachers and leaders in England and Wales from September 2018

The new teacher and school leadership pay rates for 2018-19 have been confirmed by the Department for Education. In July, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker