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DfE writes off £500k loss on defunct Lilac Sky academy trust

The government has written off more than £500,000 it is owed by the now defunct Lilac Sky Schools Academy…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Overdue debts double, and 4 other interesting things from the EFA’s annual accounts

The Education Funding Agency has published its annual report and accounts. Here are some of the more interesting findings……

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Most teachers and parents fear EBacc could narrow curriculum

More than two thirds of respondents to the DfE’s consultation on the English Baccalaureate are worried that schools will…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Technical tweak means EBacc target is actually delayed by SEVEN years

A technical change to the government’s target for the proportion of pupils studying the EBacc subjects means that ministers…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government EBacc consultation response – the 8 main points

The government has finally published its response to the consultation on the EBacc performance measure. Here are its main…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Headline EBacc attainment measure to be replaced by average points score

The headline EBacc attainment league table measure is set to be replaced by a new rating where schools are…

John Dickens
John Dickens


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It’s official: 90 per cent EBacc target pushed back 5 years

The government’s ambition to have 90 per cent of pupils studying the full slate of EBacc subjects by 2020…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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SEN pupils more likely to be unhappy at school, study finds

Secondary pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be unhappy at school than their peers, a…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Education committee chair Halfon to prioritise evidence from teachers and pupils

The new chair of the education select committee has pledged to prioritise evidence from pupils and teachers instead of…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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High-performing schools should partner with struggling neighbours to boost standards, report claims

There are enough high-performing schools with the potential to provide improvement support through partnerships with failing schools in almost…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Sports premium to double – but too late for many schools’ budgets

The PE and sports premium will double from September, Justine Greening has confirmed, but primary heads believe it will…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Experienced teachers less likely to trust Ofsted, and five more attitude survey findings

Teachers are less likely to trust Ofsted the longer they have worked in schools, a new survey has found….

John Dickens
John Dickens