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Schools warned over new ‘harmful’ Transgender Trend stickers

The charity Stonewall has condemned the actions of pressure group Transgender Trend in publishing a set of stickers on its…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Private school head says sorry for ‘misguided’ Volvo vs. Jaguar advert

A private school headteacher has apologised over a “misguided” advert for its open day, following allegations of classism. The…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Hinds backs under-fire Ofsted, and 5 other things we learned at education questions

Ministers from the Department for Education faced a grilling in the House of Commons this afternoon. Damian Hinds took…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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National reference test 2019 dates revealed

The national reference test will take place in 350 schools between February 25 and March 8 next year, Ofqual…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Bright Tribe investigated over false government funding claims

New trustees at the under-fire Bright Tribe academy trust are investigating allegations that the chain made repeated false claims…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Make schools teach new ‘religion and worldview’ subject, says commission

Religious education should be renamed “religion and worldviews” to make it more relevant, a new report has urged. Under…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg


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ResearchED 2018: 5 interesting things we learned

Hundreds of education professionals gathered in London today as ResearchED held its national conference at Harris Academy St John’s…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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School pension contributions could rise from next year

The employer contributions schools pay towards teachers’ pensions look set to rise from 2019, the Treasury has said. A…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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EBacc not to blame for decline in arts subjects, claims minister

The government’s EBacc performance measure is not driving arts subjects out of schools, Nick Gibb claimed today. The schools…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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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