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Struggling UTC opens its own 11-14 feeder school to boost numbers

A university technical college that has struggled to recruit pupils is opening an 11 to 14 “specialist academy” next...

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Exodus of children in care from London – but why?

An exodus of looked-after children from the capital could be driving down the achievement rates in other parts of...

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DfE believes fewer teachers in creative subjects will be needed in the future

Official government figures show the demand for teachers in EBacc subjects is set to soar, indicating the subjects will...

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Bolton Wanderers Free school governor who claimed £3,250 remains secret

A cash-strapped free school due to close later this year does not seem to know which of its governors...

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137 academy trusts miss EFA’s accounts deadline

Nearly 140 academy trusts failed to submit their accounts on time in the past financial year. Trusts must submit...

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Birmingham council ‘encourages respect for human rights’ in wake of Trojan Horse

Birmingham City Council has published a curriculum statement pledging that its schools will focus on encouraging the human rights...

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Troubled UTC Plymouth pauses recruitment at 14

An ‘inadequate’ university technical college will not take on any new year 10 pupils from September and is on...

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Grammar schools ditch ‘tutor-proof’ 11-plus provider

Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire have sacked their high-profile 11-plus test provider and reappointed their former supplier. GL Assessment, which...

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Corbyn fails to dish up evidence on free meals as councils admit there is none

Jeremy Corbyn’s claim that councils that provide free meals to all primary pupils are boosting attainment and health has...

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