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Starts on qualifications for aspiring leaders fall by a third after most subsidies withdrawn
'I know there are some concerns about the timeline for these changes,' says chief inspector
Bosses of United Learning, Lift Schools, Ark and Star academy trusts appointed to advise minister amid schools bill reforms
'First-of-its-kind' writing framework encourages handwriting, speaking aloud and reception focus - but new version needed when curriculum review lands
MPs grilled the review chair on GCSEs, languages, PE and timescales for reform
But attainment still hasn't climbed back to pre-pandemic levels after 2022 drop
Department for Education publishes marks pupils need to meet the 'expected' standard
New plan to boost school-readiness also includes more early years training for heads and reception teachers
Pupils complain that replacement paper missed swathes of content they had expected it to cover
