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Natasha Devon appointed first mental health champion for schools

The first mental health champion for schools has been appointed today amid a government drive to destigmatise mental health in…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Government under pressure over free school delays

The government is being called on to inform parents of free school delays before national offer day so “valuable…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Free school advocate given peerage by David Cameron

A leading free school advocate has been appointed a peer by Prime Minister David Cameron today. James O’Shaughnessy is…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Primary School KS2 Results 2015: The Key Points

The Department for Education has this morning released the provisional results of the primary school key stage 2 tests….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Durand Academy head Sir Greg Martin retires

The executive headteacher of an academy whose trust is under investigation for potential financial mismanagement has retired. Sir Greg…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Nine in 10 school leaders oppose compulsory English Baccalaureate

Just one in ten school leaders are supportive of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) changes, a union survey has found….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Curtain closing on school theatre trips

Trips to the theatre have been taken off the timetable by schools struggling to balance their budgets, concerned drama…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Schools should be fined if pupils don’t achieve Cs in English and maths, says new Policy Exchange report

Schools should be fined for each pupil failing to achieve a C grade in maths or English, with money…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Schools facing extra pressures to curb admission cheats

Concerns have been raised about the extra burden falling on headteachers as they try to thwart parents from fiddling…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Academy chains and social enterprises face ‘apprenticeship tax’ as government rules out charity exemption

Large academy chains, exam boards and other education sector charities will have to pay the new apprenticeship levy, the government has…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Role review for regional schools commissioners if Education Bill passes

The government will review whether regional schools commissioners (RSCs) should still be judged on how many schools they turn…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Pupils score top grades on teacher-assessed speaking and listening tests

More pupils scored the top mark on speaking and listening GCSE English tests this year compared to any other…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford