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White Paper: Academy status ‘not a magic wand’, admits Nicky Morgan

Academy status is not a “magic wand”, Nicky Morgan will admit as she spells out plans to turn convert…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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White Paper: QTS will be replaced by ‘tougher accreditation’

The government plans to replace qualified teacher status (QTS) with a new, tougher, accreditation in a bid to “raise…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

White Paper: Takeover a failing school and no Ofsted for two years

Headteachers who step up to takeover failing schools will have a two-and-a-half year breathing space from Ofsted in a…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Educational Excellence Everywhere: ITT providers to be given longer-term planning

The “best” teacher training providers will be given allocations over “several years” in a bid to improve planning in…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

White Paper: Multi-academy trusts will be ranked in new league tables

Multi-academy trusts (MATs) will be ranked on their performance in new league tables as part of a government accountability…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Budget 2016: Sir Adrian Smith to review feasibility of maths to 18

A study into the feasibility of compulsory maths study for all pupils to 18 will be undertaken by statistician…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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The Education Excellence Everywhere White Paper: Everything you need to know

Nicky Morgan today revealed her white paper for education to drive “Education Excellence Everywhere”. Here is everything you need…

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Educational Excellence Everywhere: Schools White Paper reveals QTS plans

Qualified teacher status (QTS) will be replaced with a “stronger accreditation”, in new proposals from the government. Education secretary…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Schools set for another hike in pension contributions

The chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday an additional £2 billion of savings will have to be made from public…

John Dickens
John Dickens
News, Opinion

What Is An Academy? (And other questions about converting schools)

The government has announced it wants all schools to become academies by 2022. But what are they? Editor Laura…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Budget 2016: The 5 things schools need to know

Education was identified as a key priority area for George Osborne in his budget today. Here are his five…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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New sponsor found for academy after CfBT Schools Trust walked away

A school left without a sponsor after an academy chain announced plans to walk away because it could not…

John Dickens
John Dickens