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Falling standards at isolated academies ‘disturbing’ says Ofsted

Sir Michael Wilshaw has said “too many academies do not receive effective challenge and support” and warned about them becoming…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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DfE consults on plans for “world-class teaching profession”

A consultation on creating a ‘world class teaching profession has been launched today by the Department for Education (DfE)….

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
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FEATURED: The initial teacher training landscape in England

Teacher training is changing. After the release last week of figures giving numbers for those starting initial teacher training…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Ofqual accredits six new practical maths qualifications

Children could be taught how to calculate change in house prices, or the value of mortgages, as part of…

Philip Nye
Philip Nye
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EFA prepares for Clegg’s post-16 register

A new register of post-16 courses is to be created and made available to school sixth forms from September…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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MPs accuse Morgan of not listening

Nicky Morgan is determined to continue with plans to decouple AS and A-levels, despite education select committee members telling…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips


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‘Whole cohort’ KS2 annulments rise

Key stage 2 results in 37 schools were annulled in at least one subject last year, six times as…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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DfE’s performance descriptors – panel of consultants revealed

The names of the 10 experts who drafted the new teacher assessment “performance descriptors” have been released after a…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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MP calls for clarity as RSC powers expand

Regional school commissioners will need to be more transparent about their decisions when they adopt strong new powers next…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Ofsted chief defends ‘impartial’ inspectors

Ofsted’s chief inspector has defended the impartiality of inspectors when they inspect faith schools. Sir Michael Wilshaw said inspectors,…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Poor pay leaves support staff sweeping the roads

Many school support staff have to take on a second job to make ends meet, suggests a survey for…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Where are Gove’s ‘magnificent seven’ now?

On March 26, 2012, Michael Gove namechecked his so-called “magnificent seven” academy leaders in a speech to the Association…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips