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RSCs have ‘escalated’ 21 decisions about schools to ministers

Regional schools commissioners have had to “escalate” 21 decisions concerning schools or trusts to different government ministers since 2016,...

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Alix Robertson
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Reach South takes on a troubled free school and a struggling UTC

The Reach South Academy Trust has taken on troubled Bournemouth free school Parkfield School, which has been waiting for...

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Alix Robertson
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Pupils aren’t being told about lucrative university scholarships and grants

Youngsters are missing out on applying for around £85,000 in scholarships to support them at university because of a...

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Alix Robertson
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Chartered College of Teaching elects first president and council

The Chartered College of Teaching has elected Stephen Munday, principal of Comberton Village College and chief executive of The Cam...

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Alix Robertson
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New data on young people’s mental health now not ready until November

Schools will have to wait until the end of November to see brand new government data on the mental...

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Alix Robertson
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Stats watchdog launches investigations into ministers’ ‘disingenuous’ use of data

The statistics watchdog has launched two investigations into the government’s “disingenuous” use of education data, with ministers accused of...

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Alix Robertson
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Adventure Learning Academies Trust gives up its 5 schools

The Advernture Learning Academies Trust, the sister trust of the beleaguered Bright Tribe chain, is giving up all five of...

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Alix Robertson
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Ofsted signals changes to academy trust inspections

Academy bosses will get a seat at the table with Ofsted inspectors as the watchdog moves forward on plans...

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Investigation: Supersized academy trusts are on the rise

A surge in brand-new academy trusts that open with at least five schools is propping up the number of...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson