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Government u-turns on year 7 resit manifesto pledge

The government has u-turned on a manifesto pledge that all children who do not achieve a level 4 in…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Justine Greening announces primary assessment changes

Justine Greening has just announced a series of changes to primary assessment in a statement to Parliament. Here is…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Sir David Carter: Claim that trusts failed because they grew too quickly is a “myth”

The national schools commissioner has claimed the idea early academy sponsors failed because they grew too quickly is “a…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Nottingham schools cap teacher workload at ‘2 hours per night’

A cap on the amount of work teachers can complete “in their own time” is being pioneered in Nottingham…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Make it easier to create new exam boards, says new report

There should be “lower” requirements on new exam boards wishing to enter the qualifications market in a bid to…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Parents meet with MPs to discuss ‘damaging’ grammar schools

Parents with children in selective education areas are at parliament tonight to discuss with MPs their personal experiences of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Primary increases cost of school meals citing ‘post Brexit’ inflation

A primary has upped the price of its school meals, telling parents it follows an inflation of wholesale costs…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Durand chief makes blistering attack on senior government officials

An under-fire academy chief has launched a blistering attack on the government, previously unpublished letters have revealed. The Durand…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Academy pension review will look at funding gap

A review launched into academy pension deficits will recommend ways to address the enormous funding gap in the Local…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Virtual lessons no ‘panacea’, says trust’s technology director

Academy trusts that want to set up “virtual centres of excellence” should be “cautious” about expected results, warns a…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Sixth-form colleges move to start academy trusts

At least four sixth-form colleges have started consulting on becoming academies, with half eyeing up sponsorship of other schools…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Teacher workload report recommends cutting TAs and increasing teachers

The diversity of ability within England’s classrooms is contributing to high teacher workload and needs new strategies that may…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg