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Year 7 resits consultation will go ahead, says government

A consultation on plans to make year 7 pupils resit key stage 2 tests will go ahead in 2016/17, the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Fashion A-level planned by exam board

An exam board has unveiled plans for a new A-level in fashion in the face of the government’s push…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Speed read: Coates review of education in prison – the schools bits

Dame Sally Coates published her review of education in prisons today. Michael Gove, as justice secretary, commissioned the review…

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Schools Week Reporter
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Queen’s Speech: New bill confirms plan to target underperforming and unviable councils

Plans to “move towards” a fully-academised school system by targeting areas where councils are underperforming or unviable have been…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Queen’s Speech: Law change will make schools responsible for excluded pupils

Schools will remain accountable for the education of excluded pupils and be held responsible for finding them alternative provision…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Queen’s Speech: Schools will be forced to promote National Citizen Service

Secondary schools will be forced to promote the National Citizen Service under new legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech. A…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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What should schools expect from the Queen’s Speech?

The state opening of Parliament will begin at 11.30am, with the Queen using her annual speech to announce upcoming…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Durham Council follows academy chains in teaching assistant restructures

A council will terminate the contracts of 2,700 teaching assistants and offer them lower pay deals, following soon after…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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OCR drops MFL exams, but other boards vow to keep developing unaccredited subjects

Exam boards have today reaffirmed their commitment to delivering reformed GCSEs and A-levels yet to be approved by Ofqual…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Speed read: mental health in schools – IPPR report

Ofsted should inspect schools’ mental health provision more frequently, says a report published today by a leading policy think…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Planned university fees rise will hit poorest pupils the hardest

Plans to allow universities to increase tuition fees will affect the “poorest” pupils, it has been claimed as the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Julie Swan appointed as new Ofqual director for general qualifications

Ofqual has announced Julie Swan as its new executive director for general qualifications. She will take up the position…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden