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Life-changing school and uni networks re-established

More than 30 regional networks aimed at encouraging outreach between schools and universities are to be established, four years…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Brighter A level students given fewer university offers, ucas figures reveal

The brightest students are missing out on offers from universities compared to their lower scoring peers, figures from university…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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For-profit free school’s £307k bailout

The education business behind England’s first for-profit free school has gone into the black for the first time, but…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Ofsted chief backs positive discrimination for teachers

Positive action is legal if used to hire more diverse staff but difficult to implement, an employment law expert…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Teachers’ Working Longer Review board to be revealed next month

Membership of the board tasked with scrutinising the impact of teachers working into their 60s will be decided next…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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PISA test results will measure exam reform success

The government will use the UK’s position in the international PISA tests taken by 15-year-olds to judge the success…

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Nicky Phillips


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Ofsted reliability will be tested by ‘double’ inspections

– ‘Reliability tests’ will be trialled in Spring inspections – Two independent inspectors will compare grades Double visits by…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Conman sentenced for selling fake exam certificates

A conman who sold fake certificates for qualifications online and illegally used Ofqual’s and exam boards’ branding to make…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Top universities starting to take more “holistic” approach, report finds

Russell Group universities are beginning to play catch up with their modern counterparts in recognising the importance of extra-curricular…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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BREAKING: Suspensions lifted at Cuckoo Hall

A unanimous vote by the board of the Cuckoo Hall Academies Trust yesterday lifted the suspensions on executive headteacher…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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When MPs debate grammar schools — Our 10-point guide to today’s Westminster motion

In Parliament this morning, Conservative MP for Gainsborough Sir Edward Leigh, proposed a motion to end imbalances in grammar…

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Nick Linford
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Dwindling teacher pay puts children at risk, says union chief

New teachers are paid 20 per cent less than the average graduate starting salary – and the widening pay…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford