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FSM pupils falling away in phonics

The achievement gap in phonics has grown between pupils qualifying for free school meals and their wealthier peers, government...

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KS1 Results: Phonics results static as reading, writing and maths rise

Results in reading, writing, maths and science in key stage 1 assessments have risen this year, while results in...

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DfE placed on UK Statistics Authority watch list

The Department for Education has been cautioned by the UK Statistics Authority for delaying data releases and providing unclear...

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English GCSE mismatch puts university offers at risk

Pupils are in danger of missing out on higher education due to a “mismatch” between university expectations and the...

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Petition over teacher pension gender inequality gathers pace

A petition to force the government to equalise the way teachers’ pensions transfer to their partners is gathering strength....

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DfE won’t answer on massaged transfer figures

UPDATE Following publication of this story, the Department for Education provided this response: “Some costs weren’t included in the...

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Literacy strongest predictor of science grades

A new report on socioeconomic status (SES) and science learning has found literacy is “the strongest and most consistent...

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University-backed academy trust praised for ‘rapid’ improvement

Ofsted has praised the University of Chichester Academy Trust for “rapidly” improving its schools with “well-targeted challenge and support”....

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The Expandables: which academy trusts are supersizing?

To kick off the first term of 2017-18, Schools Week has delved into the data on academy trust expansion...

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Alix Robertson