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Flagship academy re-named after sponsors despite slipping into special measures

An academy has been renamed in recognition of its millionaire sponsor, just months after it was put in special…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Government toughens up financial oversight demands in new governance framework

The government has toughened up the level of competency it expects from governors over financial oversight following a string…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Mental health first aid ‘inadequate’ in face of referral delays

The government will train a member of staff in every secondary school to identify mental health problems in pupils,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Trust rapped over finances now faces losing school after Ofsted visit

An academy trust that was rapped by the government over financial mismanagement relating to its former private company sponsor…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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East of England has highest proportion of coasting primary schools

The east of England has the highest proportion of coasting primary schools, while London and the north east have…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Baverstock Academy closure on again after second government U-turn

An academy told it would close down before a volte-face from the schools commissioner has now been informed it…

John Dickens
John Dickens


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Councils given £4.2m funding boost to tackle ‘remaining challenges’ in SEND reforms

The government has announced several million pounds of special educational needs (SEND) funding to help councils move to the…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Government ‘looking at’ demand for mental health counsellor in every school

A demand for mental health counsellors in every secondary school in England is being considered by the government, the public health…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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PM pledges free mental health training for secondary school teachers

Every secondary school in England will get free mental health training and improved support from local health services, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE in danger of missing FOI request floor standard

The Department for Education is in danger of falling below the floor standard for meeting its legal duty to…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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EEF to test impact of school theatre trips under £2.5m trial

The educational impact of taking pupils to the theatre and visiting exhibitions will be tested under a new £2.5…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Greening: New grammar schools are ‘shared society’ example

The government’s plan to open new grammar schools is a key policy of Theresa May’s new “shared society”, the…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker