News High-attaining poorer pupils are underperforming at sponsored academies, new study finds An annual report on the performance of academy chains has revealed that five groups – Aspirations, City of London,… Laura McInerney 8y Laura McInerney 8y News Chain Effects 2017: Which academy trusts are well above average? This year’s fourth Chain Effects annual report has been released today. It looks at the exam results of disadvantaged… Laura McInerney 8y Laura McInerney 8y News 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 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News 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 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News 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 8y John Dickens 8y News 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 8y John Dickens 8y News 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 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News 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 8y John Dickens 8y News 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 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News 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 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News 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 8y John Dickens 8y News 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 8y John Dickens 8y Newer 1 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 1,006 Older