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Tristram Hunt calls for action to stop languages being axed from GCSEs and A levels

Plans to scrap a number of languages from A level and GCSE exams has been criticised by those in…

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Sophie Scott
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Stoke-on-Trent ‘lingers in the bottom 10’ for good and outstanding primary schools, says Ofsted

Standards in Stoke-on-Trent’s schools are not improving fast enough and too many pupils are getting an inadequate education, says…

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Sophie Scott
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Independent groups appointed to tackle initial teacher training in wake of Carter Review

Two independent bodies have been tasked with creating a new framework and new standards for initial teacher training (ITT)…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Election purdah rules make minister attendance at union conference a “political matter”, says DfE

General secretary of the Association of  Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)  Dr Mary Bousted has accused education secretary Nicky Morgan…

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Sophie Scott
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Government response to education committee report on academies and free schools: the wills and won’ts

The Department for Education has published its response to the education committee’s report on academies and free schools. In…

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Nick Linford
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How the DfE will introduce curriculum and qualification change from now on

A finding of the government’s ‘Workload Challenge’ was that sudden changes to curriculum and performance measures caused undue stress…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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ASCL conference: Nicky Morgan says curriculum must stay in hands of politicans

Education secretary Nicky Morgan shot down calls for an independent commission to look after the school curriculum – insisting…

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Sophie Scott
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ASCL conference: Time of major change is now over, says Nicky Morgan

Education secretary Nicky Morgan promised school and college leaders today the time of major upheaval in education has come to an…

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Sophie Scott
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ASCL conference: David Laws sad at prospect of stepping down from “most exciting and rewarding” role of his life

Lib Dem schools minister David Laws bid what could be an emotional farewell saying he feels “very sad” at the prospect…

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Sophie Scott
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Durand Academy Trust issued with financial notice to improve

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) has issued Durand Academy Trust (DAT) with a financial notice to improve – telling…

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Sophie Scott
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ASCL conference: Trojan Horse inspections have been “very difficult” for Ofsted

An Ofsted chief has said inspecting British values has made life “very hard” for the education watchdog. But Sean…

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Sophie Scott
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College of Teaching receives promise of government “cash injection” – but amount is unknown

Nicky Morgan and David Laws have announced the creation of a College of Teaching and confirmed there will be…

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Sophie Scott