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SNP likely to “steer clear” of interfering in education south of border should it form coalition

An academic has said the Scottish National Party is likely to steer clear of interfering with education south of…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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‘Coherent’ upper secondary plan needed before GCSEs can be scrapped, Husbands warns

A “coherent view of routes across upper-secondary” is needed before Labour’s plan to scrap GCSEs can be enacted, Labour…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Royal School for the Deaf Derby placed in special measures over safeguarding

The Royal School for the Deaf Derby has now been placed in special measures by Ofsted after it failed…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Purdah stops school visit

Maintained schools hosting visits from politicians in the run-up to elections could be breaking the law, but academies have a…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Conservatives will ‘guarantee the future’ of exams in minority languages, says education secretary

The future of GCSEs and A levels in minority languages such as Polish and Turkish would be guaranteed under…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Vision 2040 group launches 25-year plan for education

A group of teachers and leaders have today launched a 25-year manifesto for education – saying it will give “long-term…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Free school trust to give pupils an extra week off in half-term so they will be “more refreshed”

Pupils at three free schools in Suffolk will get an extra week off in the Autumn half-term as a…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Judge backs school’s decision to stop paying Mayor of Liverpool for providing “no benefit” to pupils

A judge has said a school was entitled to dismiss the city’s mayor from its payroll because he was…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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OSA came to ‘flawed’ conclusion that London Oratory School admissions system was socially selective, says judge

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA)  applied too stringent a test when it concluded that the London Oratory…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Multi-academy trust hands over leadership of its four schools after Ofsted puts them all in special measures

A new sponsor has stepped in to provide leadership for a multi-academy trust after its four schools were put into special measures this…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Poorly performing trust makes top 100 list

An academy trust under fire from Ofsted for poor performance has emerged as the highest ranked schools group on…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Childcare pledge will ‘force providers to close’

The Conservative party’s intention to double free childcare for three and four-year-olds will have a negative impact on the…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips