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Schools have ‘strong legal case to make councils fully fund SEND provision’

Schools are forking out millions of pounds for special educational needs provision even though there is often a strong…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofqual investigates ‘allegations of malpractice’ in Edexcel A-level maths paper

Ofqual has acknowledged “allegations of malpractice or wrongdoing” in an A-level maths exam taken today. In a statement posted…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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The government is ‘minded to’ terminate funding for troubled Gloucester Academy

Trustees of an academy in Gloucestershire have been warned it could be rebrokered to a new sponsor if serious concerns…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Global teacher prize winner Andria Zafirakou to found school arts charity

The London art teacher who won this year’s global teacher prize will use her winnings to found a charity…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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65 winners scoop silver Pearson teaching awards for 2018

Sixty-five silver Pearson teaching awards have been handed out across the country, in the 20th year of celebrating excellence…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Financial warning for the academy trust that sent leaders to New Zealand

An academy trust that spent over £12,000 on a trip abroad for two of its leaders has been handed…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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New early-learning goals to be trialled in 25 primary schools

A new assessment model for reception pupils will be piloted in 25 schools from September. New draft Department for…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Schools await sign-off for popular BTEC course

A popular BTEC course sat by thousands of pupils every year is yet to have its new content approved…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Date set for first new children’s mental health data in 14 years

After 14 years of silence, the government will finally publish brand new data on the mental health of young…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Give schools an Ofsted rating for their careers advice, say MPs

Schools should be specifically rated by Ofsted on the quality of their careers advice to ensure pupils are getting all…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Opposition attempts to block Suffolk’s free school transport cuts

A last-ditch attempt to prevent Suffolk county council from making drastic cuts to its free school transport provision has…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Amanda Spielman rules out changes to Ofsted’s grading system

Ofsted will not scrap its current grading system for schools, following “persuasive” lobbying from headteachers. The future of the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker