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New software launched for teachers to spy on pupils at risk of radicalisation

New software allowing teachers to spy on pupils browsing extremist websites or searching for terrorism-related terms while at school could…

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Sophie Scott
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DfE non-schools budget faces in-year cut of £450m, Treasury announces

The Department for Education’s (DfE) non-schools budget faces a cut of £450m this year, the Treasury has announced. The…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ofqual launches further consultation on new GCSE English language spoken exams

Ofqual has launched a consultation on how the spoken language part of the new GCSE in English language will…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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“I would hire maths and science graduates over those with computing degrees” says head of school software company

The managing director of the company that provides management information systems to schools has said he would rather hire…

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Sophie Scott
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‘Coasting’ school definition left out of Nicky Morgan education bill

Education secretary Nicky Morgan will have to present her definition of “coasting” schools to Parliament later this year after…

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Nick Linford
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Highly able primary pupils fail to reach GCSE potential – with some regions much worse than others

Highly able primary pupils are “missing” out on high GCSE grades with some areas serving talented pupils much worse…

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Sophie Scott


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Coasting schools to get improvement notices under new legislation

Coasting schools will be handed notices to improve under plans due to be unveiled in the government’s new education and…

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Nick Linford
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English literature GCSEs could breach equality laws, claims SEN teacher

The new English literature GCSE could breach equalities laws by discriminating against disadvantaged pupils, it has been claimed. SEN…

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Sophie Scott
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Ex-children’s minister Tim Loughton announces candidacy for select committee chair

Former children’s minister Tim Loughton has announced he is standing for the role of chair of the education select…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Kendall challenged over ‘comfortable rhetoric’ on aspiration after business and union school visits pledge

Labour leadership hopeful Liz Kendall has been challenged over her “comfortable rhetoric” on aspiration and pledges to encourage business…

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Nick Linford
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UTCs take eight spaces in list of 50 worst for absence

Eight University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have been listed among England’s worst providers for overall absence. The Department for Education…

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Nick Linford
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Labour leadership hopeful Kendall to announce plans to send businesses and trade unionists into schools

Businesses, community activists and union members could be sent into schools to promote how education can “transform children’s lives”…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford