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Improving teacher training ‘central’ to Covid recovery plan, says Williamson

Improving training for teachers throughout their careers will be “central” to the government’s Covid recovery plan, the education secretary...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Pupil premium change: Labour accuses government of £133m ‘stealth cut’

The government’s pupil premium funding change is a “stealth cut to school budgets at a time when children need...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Williamson plans £1.1m expansion of cadet units in schools

The education secretary Gavin Williamson wants to expand cadet units in schools, allocating £1.1 million in funding to increase...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Sewell report findings ‘an insult’ to those who experience racism, say education unions

The findings of the government’s Sewell commission on race and ethnic disparities are an “insult to all those in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Race and ethnic disparities report: The 9 schools recommendations

A government commission on race and ethnic disparities has called for “better targeted” funding, extended school days and endorsed...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE names providers for new school leader NPQs

The Department for Education has named nine organisations that will be lead providers for its reformed national professional qualifications...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Extend school day with deprived areas prioritised, says race commission

The school day should be extended and careers advice improved to help disadvantaged children succeed, the government’s commission on...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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£200m summer schools funding details: the 5 things you need to know

Secondary schools will receive £59.70 per place per day to run summer schools this year, but only for a...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Reopening schools ‘almost certainly’ responsible for Covid rate uptick among young people – PM

A slight uptick in Covid rates among young people is “almost certainly” the result of reopening schools, Boris Johnson...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker