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Pupils’ Brexit letter triggers voting age debate

School pupils at last week’s Festival of Education have condemned the vote to leave the EU with a passionate…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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46 independent schools shut last year

At least 46 independent schools have closed in the past year. The January school census, published in July every…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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State school pupils will “struggle” to access top universities after government A-level reform

State schools will “struggle” to get to grips with university admission changes driven by the government’s A-level reforms –…

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John Dickens
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White paper is a ‘goner’, says policy expert

Major reforms such as forced academisation face being kyboshed in the wake of Brexit, Whitehall experts have told Schools…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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New Ofsted chief faces £31 million funding black hole, Wilshaw admits

Ofsted’s new chief inspector will be left with a budget black hole of more than £30 million, Sir Michael…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Highest teacher leaving rate in a decade – and 6 other things we learned about the school workforce

Record numbers of teachers are leaving the profession bolstering claims of a recruitment crisis, according to new figures released…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Free schools boss to run Theresa May’s campaign

New Schools Network director Nick Timothy is taking a break from his role to run Theresa May’s campaign for…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Gove enters Conservative leadership race and gets Morgan’s backing

The former education secretary Michael Gove has announced he will run for the Conservative Party leadership, and has received…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofqual’s new chief: We can do more to prevent exam errors

Ofqual needs to do more to stop “simple errors” in how schools deliver exams — although mistakes, security breaches…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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What do teachers and pupils REALLY think about A-levels and GCSEs? 7 findings from latest government figures

The exams regulator Ofqual today released its annual survey on the perception of A-levels and GCSEs. Lots of people…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Schools minister Nick Gibb backs Gove and Johnson for leadership — NOT Nicky Morgan

Schools minister Nick Gibb has publicly announced his support for Boris Johnson as the next Conservative party leader, thereby…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ofsted will consider scrapping ‘outstanding’ grade, says new chief inspector

Ofsted will consider scrapping its controversial ‘outstanding’ grade, the new chief inspector has told MPs. Amanda Spielman, who has…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker