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Southport MP John Pugh given Lib Dems’ education brief

The Liberal Democrats have appointed Southport MP John Pugh as their new education spokesperson. Former religious studies teacher Mr Pugh,…

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Nicky Morgan launches working groups to tackle teachers biggest concerns

Education secretary Nicky Morgan today announced three working groups to tackle concerns around teachers’ workload. Speaking at the Teach…

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Regional schools commissioner says more information will be shared about academy conversion decisions

Academy conversion decisions made behind closed doors by regional schools commissioners (RSCs) and their headteacher boards could be set…

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Leaked report claims schools are trying to recreate levels for new national curriculum

Schools are trying to recreate levels assessment systems based on the new national curriculum, a leaked version of a…

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Sophie Scott
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Almost half of academies could be ‘coasting’, report warns

Almost half of all academies could fall within the government’s new “coasting” definition and three in four academy chains…

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Exclusive: Government to close NCTL’s flagship teacher training centre

The government’s flagship teacher training centre in Nottingham is to be closed and sold off. The National College for…

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Inspiration Trust forced to defend its suitability for school takeover after consultation finds majority of parents opposed

An academy chain has reiterated its intent to take over a school despite an independent consultation finding the “great…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Targets off the table for pupil premium funding

The Department for Education’s (DfE) top civil servant has reassured teachers they will not have to meet targets over…

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Sophie Scott
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Nick Gibb: We will save community languages from scrap heap

Schools minister Nick Gibb has today pledged to take action to save community language qualifications from the axe. Exam…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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The key points from the Department for Education’s pupil projection figures

This morning the Department for Education (DfE) released the latest pupil projection figures – taking us up to 2024….

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Sophie Scott
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Eight things we learned from a Tory MP about sex education

Philip Davies, the MP for Shipley and infamous Conservative rebel, spoke out against proposals by Green MP Caroline Lucas…

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Spending review to include measures to reduce school back-office spending

Chancellor George Osborne will use the autumn spending review to “improve productivity” in schools as back-office services are targeted in…

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Nick Linford