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Gibb defends grammar school expansion plans at ResearchED conference

The schools minister Nick Gibb has defended his department’s plans to encourage grammar schools to expand, claiming they will…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Troubled Durand Academy reopens as Van Gogh primary, but land issues continue

A London academy shut down by the government following a row over executive pay and potential conflicts of interest…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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West Midlands RSC Christine Quinn to retire

Christine Quinn, the regional schools commissioner for the West Midlands, is to retire at the end of this year,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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EEF: Group pupils within classes rather than setting or streaming

Grouping pupils by their attainment for specific activities within their usual classes is more likely to boost attainment than…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Charity Commission sends interim manager into special school

Trustees at a Nottinghamshire special school have been replaced by an interim manager sent by the Charity Commission, amid concerns…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Less than half of pupils understand GCSE reforms, survey finds

Less than half of pupils understand why the government has reformed GCSE qualifications, despite over half a million pounds of…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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MPs warn of ‘clear shortcomings’ in Ofsted’s inspection regime

Cuts to Ofsted’s budget mean the watchdog is not providing the level of assurance that schools need, an influential…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Public accounts committee report on Ofsted inspections of schools: The 7 recommendations

A powerful committee of MPs has demanded an overhaul of Ofsted’s inspection system, after a damning report found it…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Spielman criticised by MPs for remaining tight-lipped on school funding pressures

MPs have expressed “disappointment” with the chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, for failing to speak out about issues…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Angela Rayner: Infant class sizes are ‘unsustainable’

Too many of the youngest pupils are still learning in oversized classes, Labour has said, after its analysis of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Trainee teachers are suffering from ‘survey fatigue’ as response rates plummet

Workload pressures have been cited as one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in the number of trainee…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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NQT Annual Survey 2017: Nearly 30% find workload ‘bigger than expected’

The government has published its annual survey of newly qualified teachers, and for the first time includes their experience…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg