News Top DfE advisor says consultations are never a ‘sham’ Use evidence and examples and avoid insulting ministers or writing “a diatribe” if you want to get yourself heard… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Former Gove advisor wants to defeat ‘garbage’ grammar schools policy This was not your usual anti-government opposition. “How do we defeat this pile of garbage in parliament?” Sam Freedman,… Laura McInerney 9y Laura McInerney 9y News 77 new free schools: The complete list Justine Greening has today announced the approval of 77 new free schools. For the full story, follow here. Below… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Faith schools welcome 100% faith-based admissions Faith schools have welcomed the government’s plan to remove the cap on faith-based admissions, although they will now have… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Greening unveils 77 new free schools Justine Greening has today announced 77 free school proposals have been approved in the latest round of applications – the… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Harris boss warns new Ofsted chief inspector against scrapping ‘outstanding’ grade A leading academy chain boss has urged incoming Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman to keep the Ofsted outstanding grade –… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Exclusive Progress 8 scores in grammars ‘overstated’ Progress scores for grammar schools are likely to be overstated due to unreliable SATs scores, amid fears they could… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Exclusive Ofsted data shows grammars do not ‘guarantee quality’ A grammar school does not guarantee education quality, shows a new analysis of Ofsted data that reveals some grammars… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Academy trust CEOs reject ‘centres of excellence’ proposal Multi-academy trusts have snubbed government proposals allowing them to move their most able pupils into a “centre of excellence”…. John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Exclusive Durand Academy Trust refuses to cut ties with controversial former executive head An academy trust has vowed to fight ministers all the way to court after defying government orders to sever… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News UTCs soak up lower ability pupils, research suggests New research suggests that the government’s flagship 14-19 technical schools have become a dumping ground for lower-ability pupils, raising… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Unlikely allies gather in opposition to grammar schools What do Jeremy Corbyn, Nicky Morgan, the Trades Union Congress, Sir Michael Wilshaw and the Scottish National Party have… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y Newer 1 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 971 Older