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Two new expert groups will review MFL and primary schools

The government has commissioned two more expert review groups, despite its delay in publishing a number of other reports….

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Do research champions and sports coaches in maths make pupils smarter? – the latest EEF findings

Evaluations of two research projects looking at sports coaching in English and speech therapy training for teachers, costing £1.1…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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FACT CHECK: Nick Gibb on term-time holidays

This morning, schools minister Nick Gibb told Parliament that a change in government policy had led to fewer school…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Term time holidays: Government will seek ‘whatever measures necessary’ to keep pupils in school

The government will seek “whatever measures necessary” to firm up term-time holiday rules, ministers have vowed after a dad…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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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…

Schools Week Reporter
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