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Pupils face 40-mile commute as benefits cap pushes families out of London

Children are travelling up to 40 miles to school as the government’s benefits squeeze pushes families outside the capital….

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Ofsted inspectors receive no training on secondary moderns

Ofsted inspectors have received no training on secondary modern schools, despite them operating in some of the toughest conditions…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Wakefield City Academies Trust appoints new chief executive

The Wakefield City Academies Trust has appointed a new chief executive to deliver a “renewed focus on teaching and…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Grammar schools ditch ‘tutor-proof’ 11-plus provider

Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire have sacked their high-profile 11-plus test provider and reappointed their former supplier. GL Assessment, which…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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RSCs under fire after ordering interventions in coasting schools

Regional schools commissioners are writing to coasting schools to identify specific support, leading critics to suggest they are now…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Corbyn fails to dish up evidence on free meals as councils admit there is none

Jeremy Corbyn’s claim that councils that provide free meals to all primary pupils are boosting attainment and health has…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Headteacher board face chaos as elections loom

The upcoming elections for headteacher boards (HTBs) are “frankly amateurish” and beset with issues, including delays, the potential for…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Poor pupils with same SATs as richer peers do worse in grammar schools test

Poorer pupils with the same SATs score as their wealthier peers are much less likely to pass the 11-plus,…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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David Ross Education Trust given ‘final warning’ over job cuts

One of England’s largest academy trusts has been issued with a “final warning” by unions over job cuts in what they…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Tories claim school finances need ‘strong, stable leadership’ as MPs attack funding formula

The Conservative Party is refusing to comment on reports that it could scrap the long-awaited national funding formula, instead stating…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Paul Whiteman nominated as next general secretary of NAHT

Paul Whiteman, director of representation and advice at the National Association of Head Teachers, has been nominated to succeed…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Boarding school places for Syrian refugee children remain unfilled

A scheme aimed at providing free education and accommodation for more than 80 Syrian refugees at some of Britain’s…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker