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Outwood Grange chief: ‘No takeover of School Partnership Trust expected’

The chief of a high-flying multi-academy trust has insisted his chain is not eyeing up takeovers after forming a…

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New Ofqual chief admits needing ‘months’ to grasp qualifications

Ofqual’s new chief regulator has admitted it could take her “months” to understand the qualifications and assessment system. Sally…

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Small school closures force family to look for FIFTH school

Small schools are closing as they face increasingly harsh financial environments, leaving one Devon family having to move their…

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3,500 more language teachers needed for EBacc to work

Nearly 3,500 extra language teachers must be found to meet the government’s demand that modern foreign languages are included…

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£19m spent on failed vocational schools for 14 year olds

The government spent at least £19 million opening university technical colleges and studio schools that closed within four years,…

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Academy chains defend ‘golden handshakes’ of up to £50k for staff dismissals

Academy chains have defended paying out £1.6 million on “golden handshakes” to staff after taking over struggling schools, writes…

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Schools White Paper Podcast: What it means, chapter-by-chapter

Yesterday the government revealed its first major policy document on school reform for six years. Schools Week and Policy Exchange…

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EXCLUSIVE: Future of PGCE in jeopardy as providers ‘unable to plan’ for numbers

Four in five university teacher training providers are questioning their future viability after changes have left them “unable to…

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Schools may be forced to pay conversion costs

Schools could have to dig into their own pockets to pay the legal costs of conversion after Chancellor George…

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EXCLUSIVE: Academies given £8m over 3 years to make staff redundant – despite teacher shortage

A Schools Week investigation reveals the hidden costs behind transforming failing schools The government has granted nearly £8 million…

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Sugar tax will give schools £260,000 for longer hours

Secondary schools will be able to pocket an extra £265,000 if they commit to providing at least five hours…

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EXCLUSIVE: Grammar schools given ‘tick box’ application form to open new sites

Grammar schools that want to expand to a satellite site can now tick a box to submit their proposals….

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