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First-choice primary school places increase in many areas despite ‘places crisis’

More families have got offers for their preferred primary school in many areas across the country, despite warnings of a places…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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100,000 pupils in classes of more than 30, Labour claims

More than 100,000 children are studying in primary school classes with more than the statutory maximum of 30 pupils, Labour…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Lib Dems Education Pledges: the complete list

The Liberal Democrat Party launched their manifesto this morning. Here is the complete list of education pledges.   Driving…

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Billy Camden
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Lib Dems pledge to fund extra teachers with education spend at least £2.5bn bigger than rivals

A Liberal Democrat government would put a qualified teacher in every classroom and expand early years education while budgeting…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Black Country UTC to shut as student numbers fail to increase and Ofsted sees lack of improvement

Student numbers, financial challenges, staffing capacity and a second consecutive Ofsted inspection blow were said to be behind plans…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Conservatives pledge more free childcare but funding shortfall looms

Concerns over a funding shortfall for early years providers have been raised after the Conservatives announced today they would…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Conservative Education Pledges: the complete list

The Conservative Party launched their manifesto this morning. Here is the complete list of education pledges. In a section…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Labour childcare guarantee will rely on volunteers and parental payment, says Tristram Hunt

Facing a torrent of questions on last night’s BBC Newsnight, Labour’s Tristram Hunt said that the pledged ‘wraparound’ childcare…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Labour manifesto ‘guarantees’ primary school childcare until 6pm

A Labour plan to bring back guaranteed childcare from 8am to 6pm in all primary schools has made it…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Kings Science Academy trio appear in court charged with fraud offences

The former headteacher and two senior members of staff at one of the country’s first free schools have today…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Labour Education Pledges: the complete list

Labour announced its education manifesto today. Here’s the full list of pledges: – All secondary school and college pupils…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Unions welcome Labour plans for one-to-one career advice, but warn of more Westminster control

Union leaders have welcomed Labour proposals for face-to-face careers advice for all secondary school pupils – but fired a…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott