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111 new free schools: The complete list

Justine Greening has today announced the approval of 111 new free schools. For the full story, click here. Below is…

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REAch2’s spin-off academy trust renamed Astrea

A spin-off academy trust of one of the country’s largest chains has changed its name and appointed new members…

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John Dickens
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Former university leader appointed new Ofsted chair

A former university vice-chancellor has been appointed as the new chair of education watchdog Ofsted. Professor Julius Weinberg will…

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John Dickens
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Teach safe sex to protect boys from cancer-causing HPV, says union

Boys are not being protected from the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection because of a lack of medical intervention…

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Freddie Whittaker
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New redundancy tactics for schools faced with tough decisions

Staff are going through interviews and graded assessments to decide who to make redundant, Schools Week has learnt. James…

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John Dickens
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Snapchat and Facebook make it easier for pupils to abuse each other, teachers warn

Teachers have warned that social media apps, such as Snapchat and Facebook, are making it easier for pupils to…

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Freddie Whittaker


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Teachers trained via school-led routes more likely to go into classroom

School-based teacher training routes are getting teachers into classrooms at higher rates than university providers, a new analysis has…

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#ATLconf17: Union will lobby Greening over ‘excessive’ and ‘immoral’ academy CEO pay

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has voted to lobby the government over “excessive” chief executive pay in academy…

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Freddie Whittaker
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Police launch fraud inquiry at Baverstock Academy

Police are investigating an alleged fraud at a Birmingham school set to close later this year after falling into…

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John Dickens
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Unions won’t go easy on grammar plans to win funding deal

England’s teaching and leadership unions have reiterated their opposition to plans to expand selective schools amid rumours that ministers…

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Freddie Whittaker
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Primary schools forced to re-advertise headteacher roles

Primary schools are struggling to fill headships and are readvertising top roles at more than double the rate of…

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Jess Staufenberg
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Schools invited to express interest in new £140m improvement fund

Schools can now register an expression of interest in getting some of a new £140 million improvement funding pot…

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John Dickens