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Streeting: Ending child poverty must be ‘central mission’ for Labour

Coming up with a plan to end child poverty must be a “central mission” for the next Labour government,...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE keeps edtech demonstrator conflicts ‘action plan’ close to its chest

The government has an “action plan” to address potential conflicts of interest in its edtech demonstrator contract with United...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE claims Brexit has stalled grammar schools inclusion monitoring

The government has claimed that Brexit hampered its monitoring of efforts to make grammar schools more inclusive, after admitting...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE extends school leaders wellbeing service to 160 more heads with £62k

A mental health and wellbeing support service for school leaders will be extended after an extra £62,000 in government...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Attendance: Isolation due to potential in-school Covid contact almost doubles

The number of pupils absent because of potential contact with a Covid case in school has almost doubled in...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Autumn exam series: Boards only required to offer AS-levels in five subjects

Exam boards will only be required to offer AS-level exams in five subjects during this year’s autumn exam series,...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Keep face masks in the classroom for another month, urge unions and scientists

Lifting the recommendation that face coverings be worn in secondary classrooms this month will have “consequences” for the health...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Another university technical college looks set to bite the dust

Another university technical college looks set to close just three years after opening. Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC, named...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Whiteman’s Wishlist: NAHT boss sets out his demands to ministers

The NAHT school leaders’ union will hold its annual general meeting today, with general secretary Paul Whiteman due to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker