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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
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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
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Commissioners must convert schools

The performance of regional schools commissioners will be judged by how many schools in their areas convert to academy…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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It’s up to heads to decide on PSHE, says Gibb

Schools minister Nick Gibb has ruled out making personal, social and health education (PSHE) and sex and relationships education…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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New GCSEs face lack of invigilators

A top exams officer has warned of a shortage of invigilators when the GCSE reforms come into force. Andrew…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Academy trust taken off ‘pause list’ and given green light to expand

An academy trust has spoken of its plans to expand after being removed from the Department for Education’s (DfE)…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Board votes to remove Cuckoo Hall chair

An academies trust director suspended amid allegations of misconduct has broken his silence after the chair who suspended him…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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School travel fund for local authorities cut by £6m

The government has slashed school travel funding by £6 million, forcing local authorities to consider making cuts elsewhere. On…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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A million more infants take up free meals as policy hailed a success

Official figures show that 1.3 million more children now eat free school meals since the introduction in September of…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips