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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…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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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…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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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…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

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
News

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….

Sophie Scott
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…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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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…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Coasting schools initiative has no coherence, union chief warns

The government’s coasting schools initiative has been labelled as a “massive distraction” from the real problems faced by the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Education select committee launches inquiry into regional schools commissioners

The new education select committee is to launch an inquiry into the role of regional schools commissioners (RSCs). Announced…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News, Politics

Pupils hit the high note at BBC Ten Pieces Prom

Performing in front of thousands of music lovers in the grand setting of the Royal Albert Hall would be…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Ofsted issues strong rebuttal over claims it failed to spot Trojan Horse problems

Ofsted has “fiercely defended” its reputation today following claims by MPs that confidence in the education watchdog was undermined…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott