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Wilshaw: Education in East Midlands ‘distinctly second-division’

The East Midlands is the “worst-performing region in the country”, where education for thousands of pupils is “distinctly second-division”,…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Government set for landmark high court challenge over free school site

A landmark planning battle over a free school site is again heading for the high court after two councils…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Another ELEVEN deputy directors appointed to regional schools commissioner offices – taking total to 19

Every regional schools commissioner (RSC) will now have two deputy directors – paid up to £95,000 – Schools Week…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Scaled scores for key stage 1 tests announced

Note: This story is about the 2016 scaled scores. Here are the 2017 key stage 1 scaled scores. The…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Sutton Trust: Change admissions and bus in poor pupils to the best schools

The best state schools should change their admissions rules and bus in more disadvantaged pupils to boost aspirations, the Sutton…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Superhead and former Morgan adviser banned from teaching over £1m contract to friend

The former superhead of a Hackney schools federation and former advisor to Nicky Morgan has been banned from teaching…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Schools not getting enough funding to support SEND pupils, 8 in 10 heads say

Schools are not getting enough funding to provide for pupils with special educational needs (SEND), according to more than…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Speed-read: What impact has EU immigration had on England’s schools?

As the EU referendum debate continues to rage on, a new report published today hopes to shed some light…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Three more deputy directors appointed to support regional schools commissioners

Four deputy directors have now been appointed to support regional schools commissioners and their rising workload. Schools Week revealed…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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What is the Teaching Schools Council and how does it work?

In the recent white paper, the Department for Education pushed the expansion of teaching schools as its preferred method…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Teach pupils problem-solving, not just to ‘follow instructions’, says former Blair adviser

Schools are failing to equip pupils for an “uncertain world” and should teach problem-solving skills rather than simply training…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Institute and Deloitte team up on course for academy chiefs

A new executive leadership training programme will launch later this year, the latest to pop-up in response to the…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips