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STRB given ‘flexibility’ over 1% teacher pay cap

The body that advises the government on teacher pay will next year be given the “flexibility” to recommend an…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Costs exclude poorer pupils from residential school trips

Teachers in the most disadvantaged areas do not believe their pupils can afford the residential trips offered by their…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofsted to inspect outstanding schools more often (and bring back themed reports)

Ofsted is bringing back its “state-of-the-nation” reports and will inspect more ‘outstanding’ schools, according to a new corporate strategy…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Popular maths resource forced to become private company

A subject body has stopped maths hubs from sharing their resources, forcing one academy to open a private company…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Greening: Teaching will cease to be only for university graduates

Teaching will cease to exist as a university graduate-only profession under Conservative plans for a new degree-equivalent apprenticeship route…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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FSM pupils falling away in phonics

The achievement gap in phonics has grown between pupils qualifying for free school meals and their wealthier peers, government…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson


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Who is Theodore Agnew? 7 facts about the new academies minister

It has been confirmed that Sir Theodore Agnew, chair of the Inspiration Trust academy chain, will replace Lord Nash…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Agnew confirmed as new academies minister

Downing Street has confirmed that Sir Theodore Agnew, the founder of the Inspiration Trust, has been appointed as the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Theodore Agnew touted as new academies minister

Sir Theodore Agnew, a prominent Conservative donor who founded the Inspiration Trust academy chain, is rumoured to be Lord…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofqual calls for evidence on ‘risks and benefits’ of teachers writing exams

Ofqual is calling on schools to submit evidence on the risks and benefits of involving teachers in writing exam…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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KS1 Results: Phonics results static as reading, writing and maths rise

Results in reading, writing, maths and science in key stage 1 assessments have risen this year, while results in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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30-hour free childcare plan would widen school readiness gap

The government’s plan to give working parents access to up to 30 hours of free childcare every week risks…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker