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Ofsted confirms changes to short inspections following consultation

Ofsted has confirmed it will go ahead with plans to change the way it carries out short inspections of…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Government funding boss orders academy trusts to justify executive pay

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has written to the trustees of academy trusts with just one school that…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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PIRLS 2016: Well-stocked libraries don’t improve reading scores

A well-stocked school library has little impact on English pupils’ reading skills, according to an international literacy study. Year…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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PIRLS 2016: England rises up the ranks in international reading measure

England has come eighth out of 50 countries in an international reading test – and the government says its…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Careers strategy: The 4 main proposals for schools

The government has published details of its long-awaited careers strategy. Here are the main proposals for schools. 1. Dedicated…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Careers strategy: Schools to get designated ‘careers leaders’

Schools will get funding to train new designated “careers leaders”, the government has announced in its long-awaited careers strategy….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Cumbria Police looking into Bright Tribe academy trust

Police are looking into the activities of the Bright Tribe academy trust. Cumbria Constabulary has confirmed that it is…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools save over £1 million in late exam entry fees

Schools saved more than £1 million in exam entry fees last year by entering more pupils on time, even…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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iGCSE loophole allows schools to teach one religion

Increasing numbers of pupils are being entered for an international religious studies qualification which allows them to learn just…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Schools told not to pin up Christmas decorations in union asbestos guidance

Schools should avoid using pins and staples to fix Christmas decorations to classroom walls and ceilings in order not…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government pledges £300m for mental health staff in schools

A “radical shake-up” of mental health support in schools, including more than £300 million for “thousands” of new support…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Seven things schools can expect from the mental health green paper

The government will announce proposals for extra funding for mental health support in schools in a green paper due…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross