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Catholic academy trust tackled weaknesses ‘at a brisk pace’

Ofsted inspectors have praised improvements at the Romero Catholic Multi Academy Company after visiting all eight of its schools. Seven…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofsted praises ‘journey of improvement’ at Diocese of Norwich academy trust

A Church-backed academy trust in the east of England has been praised by Ofsted for improvements to pupil outcomes….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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£4m cuts ‘will threaten’ deaf pupils’ performance

The support provided to deaf children in schools will be cut by around £4 million this year, a charity…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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LocatED’s urgent quest for London real estate

The Department for Education’s property arm has made an “urgent” plea for new sites in London as official figures…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Bright Tribe to lose name under merger with Adventure Learning Academies Trust

The under-fire Bright Tribe Academy Trust is planning to ditch its name and merge with its sister chain as…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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The chancellor can’t make maths schools add up

Several leading universities have declined the opportunity to open specialist maths schools, and the government won’t admit how many…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Research row over Norfolk boarding school scheme for kids in care

Claims that boarding schools can “transform” the prospects of vulnerable young people have been called into question after the…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Exam boards to check teacher-examiners’ lesson plans

Some teachers who help to write exams will have samples of their lesson plans checked by exam boards under…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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University of Chester Academies Trust warned over £3m deficit

The University of Chester Academies Trust (UCAT) has been told to get its finances in order after racking up…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Watford UTC hit with financial notice to improve

A University Technical College has been issued with a financial notice to improve after it failed to set a…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools that work for everyone: 8 significant findings from the consultation responses

More than 500 days after the consultation closed, the government has finally published its response to the ‘Schools that…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE takes action to force schools to follow the ‘Baker Clause’

The Department for Education has begun to intervene in schools which fail in their legal duty to allow training…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden