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Council refuses to release Kent grammar school expansion documents

A council has now joined the government in refusing to reveal details of plans for the controversial expansion of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Government launches peer support consultation as part of £1.5 million mental health scheme

A £1.5 million fund to support young people’s mental health and develop “peer networks” has been announced today. The…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Government is investigating 21 ‘illegal schools’ figures show

At least 21 schools are thought to be “illegal” and are currently being investigated by the government, the Department…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Anger over exclamation changes to primary writing assessments

Teachers and moderators are up in arms over changes to primary writing assessments that have been labelled as “going…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Teacher recruitment video released by LKMco and Pearson

Education think tank LKMco and exam board Pearson have teamed up to produce a video aimed at boosting teacher…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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DfE appoints experts to buy ‘best value’ free school sites

Four specialists have been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to buy sites for future free schools –…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips


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Cuts to mental health services mean schools do more in-house

Self-harm, exam stress, insomnia, and eating disorders are the main problems affecting young people today, professionals say. This week…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Schools hit by storm Desmond and Eva will not get automatic exemption, says JCQ

Schools whose pupils have had coursework and classrooms ruined by flooding will not automatically be granted deadline extensions or…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Theresa May pushes troubled children free schools plan

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) should support and open alternative provision free schools, Theresa May has said. The home…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Free schools: parents pushed out as multi-academy trusts move in

The government’s latest announcement of approved free schools continues the trend away from parent-led schemes, with multi-academy trusts the…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Support staff working extra hours for no extra pay, union warns

Two thirds of teaching assistants and support staff are working up to six additional hours each week to cover…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Warning notices: are local authorities acting on struggling schools?

Only 34 local authorities – or one in five – are issuing warning notices to the underperforming schools they…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips