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Carter plans ‘two-day residencies’ in regions

The national schools commissioner will visit each of his regions for a “two-day residency” over the next year as…

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Nicky Phillips
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Government rejects RSC reform

Key recommendations made by cross-party MPs about the role of England’s regional schools commissioners have been rejected by the…

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Nicky Phillips
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DfE fails to recoup any cash from “improper” academy trust payments

The department for education has failed to claw back any money from 26 payments between academy trusts and related parties – despite…

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John Dickens
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Church leaders sign academies agreement

Catholic and Church of England leaders will have the final say on whether 5,500 schools under their control become…

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Nicky Phillips
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Church academy trust to absorb non-faith schools

The Church of England is planning to take over four non-religious schools in the north east as part of…

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Nicky Phillips
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Small sixth forms risk closure

New rules restricting the ability of academies to open sixth forms could prompt the closure of existing post-16 institutions,…

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Nicky Phillips


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Lincolnshire multi-academy trusts merger approved

Two Lincolnshire multi-academy trusts are set to merge, one of the first moves of its kind, writes Sophie Scott….

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Nicky Phillips
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Government accused of delaying report on impact of migration on schools

A “major review” of how mass migration has affected schools will now be rolled into a wider look at…

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Nicky Phillips
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Ofqual reveals method for allocating highest grades in new GCSEs

New rules for allocating top grades in GCSEs have been floated by the exams watchdog Ofqual. From summer 2017,…

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Nick Linford
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Government scraps this year’s KS1 SPAG test following paper leak

Primary schools will not have to make their pupils sit controversial new key stage 1 spelling and grammar tests…

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Nick Linford
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The trusts that run the country’s free schools – revealed

Schools Week today publishes a database that reveals the trusts running every free school in the country. This data…

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Nicky Phillips
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Bellevue Place Education Trust – the free school group you’ve never heard of

Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET) is the third largest free school owner, with seven primary schools in and around…

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Nicky Phillips