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8 things we know about the latest shadow education secretary

As revealed exclusively by Schools Week, Angela Rayner is Labour’s third shadow education secretary this week. Here’s what we…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Education committee chair seeks answers over national funding formula consultation “delay”

The government has admitted it is not yet in a position to release details of its first consultation on…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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EXCLUSIVE: Angela Rayner becomes third shadow education secretary in a week

Angela Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne and a former care worker and union representative, has been appointed as the…

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Freddie Whittaker
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Money for hate crime protection could go to religious schools

Schools may be able to benefit from extra government funding to protect them from racist attacks after last week’s…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Pupils’ Brexit letter triggers voting age debate

School pupils at last week’s Festival of Education have condemned the vote to leave the EU with a passionate…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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46 independent schools shut last year

At least 46 independent schools have closed in the past year. The January school census, published in July every…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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State school pupils will “struggle” to access top universities after government A-level reform

State schools will “struggle” to get to grips with university admission changes driven by the government’s A-level reforms –…

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John Dickens
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White paper is a ‘goner’, says policy expert

Major reforms such as forced academisation face being kyboshed in the wake of Brexit, Whitehall experts have told Schools…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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New Ofsted chief faces £31 million funding black hole, Wilshaw admits

Ofsted’s new chief inspector will be left with a budget black hole of more than £30 million, Sir Michael…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Highest teacher leaving rate in a decade – and 6 other things we learned about the school workforce

Record numbers of teachers are leaving the profession bolstering claims of a recruitment crisis, according to new figures released…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Free schools boss to run Theresa May’s campaign

New Schools Network director Nick Timothy is taking a break from his role to run Theresa May’s campaign for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Gove enters Conservative leadership race and gets Morgan’s backing

The former education secretary Michael Gove has announced he will run for the Conservative Party leadership, and has received…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker