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New school food rules begin today but many still exempt

All maintained schools and new academies must follow new school food standards starting from today – but existing academies…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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Government puts £1.8bn price tag on Labour school policies

Labour’s school policies could cost more than £1.8bn to implement should the party win the general election, the government…

Philip Nye
Philip Nye
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New Year – new name

We liked the name Academies Week, but many of you did not. Rightly, you said it excluded lots of…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Give teachers free access to academic research, says petition

Teachers should be given free access to research journals to help drive improvement in education, according to a petition…

Philip Nye
Philip Nye
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War of words at Cuckoo Hall after former chair denies she was removed

A war of words has broken out at an academy trust at the centre of an investigation into misconduct…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Inspiration Academies Trust chair Theodore Agnew set for knighthood

Inspiration Academies Trust chair Theodore Agnew (pictured) is to receive one of four top level awards handed out in…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Two ‘Trojan Horse’ schools make “reasonable progress”, Ofsted says

Two of Birmingham’s ‘Trojan Horse’ schools have been told by Ofsted they are on their way to coming out…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Schools that meet new measures will get a year’s grace from Ofsted

Schools performing much better than expected – a grade or more above predictions – will be exempt from Ofsted…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Newham council investigates ‘unlawful’ sixth-form centre

A sixth form set up by a London council has been left in legal limbo after councillors were told…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Morgan boosts character funding with extra £4.5m

Nicky Morgan’s war chest for building “character, resilience and grit” has expanded with the announcement of a £3.5 million…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Middle leaders shun NCTL course

Concerns have been raised about the uptake and completion of school “middle leader” qualifications. NAHT Edge – the middle…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden