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Morgan, Hunt and Datalab on Free Schools: Who said what on radio this morning

On Radio Four this morning, Education secretary Nicky Morgan said free schools were a “huge success story” and the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Morgan says sexual consent to be taught in schools – but SRE still not compulsory

Children are to be taught about sexual consent from the age of 11, in plans announced by education secretary…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Free Schools 2015: List of newly approved schools

David Cameron has today announced the approval of 49 new free schools.   The schools are: Ashmole Primary School…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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“Schools cannot be trusted” with careers advice, says report

Schools cannot be trusted to give careers advice in the best interest of young people, says a report released…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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“Free schools drive up standards in other schools” Policy Exchange claims

Free schools are raising standards in neighbouring schools, a think tank founded by Michael Gove will today claim. A…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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David Cameron announces 49 new Free Schools

Prime minister David Cameron will today announce the approval of 49 free schools, increasing the number of open or…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


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Leaked document claims David Cameron will propose 153 new free schools

More than 100 new free schools could open under a Conservative government, a leaked announcement by the prime minister…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Founder of free school hailed by David Cameron charged with string of fraud offences

The former principal of one of the country’s first free schools has been charged with a number of fraud…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Summer born pupils 90 per cent more likely to be on SEN register

Children born in August are 90 per cent more likely to be put on the special educational needs (SEN)…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Primary schools must do more to ensure importance of science education, says CBI

Shortages in the supply of science skills are appearing that may hold the UK economy back and primary schools…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Teaching resource asks pupils to ‘devise a plan for war’

A government-issued teaching resource which includes a task asking pupils to devise a plan for going to war, is…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Character education awards: the winners

The 21 winners of the 2015 character awards were unveiled last week as Schools Week went to press, with…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker