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Pupils who are extreme internet users more likely to be bullied, report warns

Pupils who use the internet to “extreme” levels are more likely to be being bullied, a new report shows….

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Schools warned to expect drop in rate of English literature top grades

Schools can expect a lower proportion of their pupils to get top grades in their English Literature GCSE this…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Academy trust broke rules over CEO’s £8,000 four-star hotel stays

An academy trust in financial trouble breached government rules after paying nearly £8,000 so its chief executive could stay…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Schools go ‘supersize’ to cope with population growth

The average size of primary schools has increased by one whole class since 2009 to accommodate a bulge in…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Free school meal take-up lowest on record, and 4 more census findings

School census data from January 2017 has been released by the government today. Here are the main points… 1….

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Academy facing closure over ‘crippling’ £21 million PFI costs

A struggling academy is facing closure because of “crippling” PFI repayments – with the council set to pick up…

John Dickens
John Dickens


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Durand Academy Trust to have funding terminated in 12 months

South London’s controversial Durand Academy will have its funding agreement terminated and be handed to a new sponsor in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools get right to appeal GCSE and A-level ‘marking errors’

Schools will be given the right to appeal against GCSE and A-level results if they suspect a marking error,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government to review 1% teacher pay cap

The government is reportedly set to review the 1 per cent cap on teacher pay – meaning it could…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Schools over four-storeys high to have cladding tests

The government is reviewing all schools over four-storeys high to find out what type of cladding is on the…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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School improvement ‘failing’ at Academy Trust of Melksham, says Ofsted

A multi-academy trust in the south west has been criticised by Ofsted for failing to sustain a “good quality…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Female civil servants in DfE paid 6% less than men

Women working in the Department for Education (DfE) are paid on average 6 per cent less than their male…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg