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Government confirms move to nine RSC regions and for a new 'dedicated' schools group at the DfE
Leaders renew calls for league tables to be scrapped this year after DfE says results from early entries won't...
Pupil numbers are expected to fall by around 300,000 over the next five years
Ministers want more sixth forms that send pupils to top universities as part of 'levelling-up' agenda
Qualifications entered early in 2020 and 2021 won't count towards progress 8 scores of current year 11 cohort
Leaders still facing 'major headache' as almost one in ten staff remain absent
Ex-permanent secretary says academisation has left school system 'more centralised than it should be'
Hearings would also be allowed to continue with just two panelists if one withdraws
Councils question plans to open new 16 to 19 free schools, while leaders warn expansion could affect existing provision
