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Government watchdog says DfE annual accounts not a “true reflection” of activity

The National Audit Office has criticised the Department of Education over its annual financial statement saying it is not…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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DfE responds to Grindon Hall ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report

The Department for Education has warned that under-performance in schools is “unacceptable” after a Christian free school in Sunderland…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Christian free school labelled ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

A Christian free school has been rated inadequate by Ofsted, less than three weeks after it was issued with…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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DfE releases list of schools successful in bidding for £20m pot of Universal Infant Free School Meal cash

More than 120 schools have been granted government cash to further deliver the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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United Learning to roll out pilot satellite teaching for GCSE and A Level students

A pilot scheme allowing students to study for GCSE and A Level courses through satellite teaching is to be…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Schools Week announces media partnership with The Sunday Times Festival of Education

The Sunday Times Festival of Education has confirmed Schools Week as a 2015 media partner. The annual festival will be…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Durham Free School is to close, confirms Nicky Morgan

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has this afternoon confirmed the Education Funding Agency (EFA) is to terminate its funding agreement with…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Carter Review: let independent body design teacher training

A review of teacher training in England has recommended that future training courses should be designed by an independent…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Morgan: A ‘new deal for teachers’

Education secretary, Nicky Morgan, has today outlined a three-part “new deal for teachers” in a message to colleagues. The…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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BREAKING: Forest Academy becomes latest E-Act school to get new sponsor

An academy in Gloucestershire is the latest school to be relinquished by struggling chain E-Act, with a nearby FE…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Ofsted slams Durham Free School as inadequate – 16 months after Gove praise

Durham Free School – which was praised by former education secretary Michael Gove – has been branded inadequate in…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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We’ll judge character, not evidence says DfE

Schools do not need to submit verifiable evidence in support of their claim on a prize fund drawn from…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden