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Spielman: Data focus in ITT inspections may be covering up ‘weaknesses’

Ofsted’s reliance on data during inspections of initial teacher education may be covering up “weaknesses” across training partnerships, Amanda...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Unions write to DfE over Brexit school places ‘misinformation’

Government guidance for schools on the rights of pupils after Brexit “lacks clarity”, two unions have warned, after evidence...

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Freddie Whittaker
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43 trusts named and shamed for late financial returns

Ministers have named and shamed 43 academy trusts that were late submitting financial returns in the last academic year....

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Freddie Whittaker
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Queen’s speech 2019: Ministers commit to new knife crime duty for schools

The government will move forward with plans for a duty on schools and other public sector bodies to work...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Academy trust in plea for cash as VA school bid remains ‘on hold’

An academy trust struggling to open a new voluntary-aided school is offering “naming rights” to prospective parents who pledge...

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Freddie Whittaker
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RSCs drafted in to provide ‘insight’ on policy

Regional schools commissioners have new responsibilities to help develop government policy, alongside their work managing academies in their areas....

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Freddie Whittaker
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DWP extends Jobcentre support for schools programme with £7m funding

The government will spend a further £7 million helping pupils at risk of falling into unemployment, employing 90 more...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE proposes DSG rule change as town halls brace for £230m schools overspend

The government is consulting on a move that would stop councils from using their general resources to plug deficits...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE extends curriculum fund pilots despite training and recruitment issues

The government is extending its curriculum fund pilots for another year, despite teething problems with training and recruitment. In...

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Freddie Whittaker