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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
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Ex-minister’s multi-academy trust collapses

An academy trust chaired by former education minister Jim Knight is to fold. HTI Education Trust has announced that…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Osborne earmarks £30m for northern academies and careers advice

Chancellor George Osborne has announced a £30 million cash boost for education. In his Autumn Statement, Mr Osborne said…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Education Select Committee Review: Morgan on GCSE and A Level Reform

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Laura McInerney
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BREAKING: Osborne pledges £10m budget boost for academy chains in the North

The chancellor has this afternoon announced £10 million for academy chains in the north of England. Delivering the Autumn…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Four A-levels and a GCSE given the chop by Ofqual

Four A Levels and one GCSE subject are to be axed by Ofqual from next September. The qualifications body…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Trojan Horse school to join Ark academy chain

One of Birmingham’s ‘Trojan Horse’ schools is set to join the Ark multi-academy trust next September. Trustees at Oldknow…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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6 Things We Learned In Today’s Education Question Time

At today’s Education Question Time the education ministerial line-up took questions on several topics, including the benefit of private…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney