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Universal credit: an impending ‘disaster’ for FSM pupils

The government has yet to decide how the universal credit benefits system will interact with free school meals, and…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Who topped the annual Regional Schools Commissioner League Tables?

The government has released the latest data showing the performance of the regional school commissioners in their second year…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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New research casts doubt on impact of teacher peer observations

The effectiveness of teacher peer observations is in doubt, after a £1.2 million study at 82 schools found they…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Improve teacher education to help SEND pupils, research says

Teacher education must “urgently” be upgraded to improve learning for pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), new research…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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SEND pupils ‘pushed out’ of mainstream schools, new data shows

More pupils with statements of special educational needs or education health and care plans (EHCPs) are increasingly being “pushed…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Schools refer 2,500 cases under anti-extremism ‘Prevent’ duty

More than 2,500 anti-extremism Prevent duty referrals were made by schools, colleges and universities in the first year of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Embed National Citizen Service in lessons, schools told

Schools are being encouraged to “embed” the promotion of the National Citizen Service in PSHE and citizenship lessons, amid…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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King’s Lynn Academy hit with termination warning notice

An academy in Norfolk could have its funding terminated over concerns about its performance, but the government’s warning has…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Government investigated 524 cases of SAT maladministration in 2016

Investigations into maladministration of key stage 1 test leaped by more than 50 per cent last year, while 65…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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College of Teaching signs pledge to use evidence-based practice

The Chartered College of Teaching has joined with medical and policing colleges to commit to using evidence-based practice. The…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Association of Muslim Schools cannot appeal Al-Hijrah judgment, court rules

The Association of Muslim Schools is not allowed to appeal to the Supreme Court against a ruling that one…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Private schools should join multi-academy trusts, says ISC chair

Private schools should consider joining multi-academy trusts (MATs) to save money, according to the chair of the Independent Schools Council….

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg