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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
Freddie Whittaker
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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
Laura McInerney
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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
John Dickens
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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
Billy Camden
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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
John Dickens
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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
John Dickens


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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
John Dickens
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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
Billy Camden
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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
John Dickens
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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
John Dickens
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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
John Dickens
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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
Freddie Whittaker