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More schools complain about Ofsted

A higher proportion of schools are complaining about their Ofsted inspections – and succeeding in having their complaints upheld,…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Alastair Campbell: Education profession has been marginalised by politicians because of its ‘voice of criticism’ reputation

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell told school leaders today their profession has been politically marginalised because it has been…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Morgan promises to give away any salary boost

MPs are set to receive a 10 per cent pay rise if plans by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Teenager arrested after teacher stabbed at Bradford school

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed at Dixons Kings…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Headteacher: “Time to kill off the exercise book”

A headteacher has called for schools to throw out their exercise books – with pupils instead spending their time making products…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Ofsted’s new blog to ‘shine a light’ on inspection changes

Ofsted has launched a new blog ahead of sweeping changes coming into effect from September to the way it…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Call for school leaders to take on challenge of creating self-improving system

An education charity chief has said too many school leaders are adopting a “victim attitude” to national accountability –…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Pupil wanted after teacher stabbed at Bradford school

A teacher was stabbed with a knife at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning and police are hunting…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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All pupils to take EBacc subjects to age 16, says schools minister

Secondary school pupils will be expected to take all subjects in the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) up to the age…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ministers to review University Technical Colleges in wake of Black Country closure

The University Technical Colleges (UTCs) programme is to be reviewed by ministers after questions from an MP over the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Teaching profession needs to look beyond “heroic myths” to develop next generation of leaders

It’s time to cut through the “heroic myths” of great leadership, a trade union chief has warned on the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Only 2 in 5 uni admissions officers think A levels develop ‘independent inquiry’ skills

Only two in five university admissions officers think A levels prepare students for the level of independent inquiry needed…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford