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Ditch ‘corporate’ language in academies sector, says former DfE adviser

The use of corporate language in the academies sector – such as calling bosses chief executives – is “unhelpful”,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Marginal seats set to benefit from £18m injection

An £18 million cash injection to boost social mobility in deprived areas has been called “pork-barrel politics” after it...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Illegal schools have ‘drills’ to avoid scrutiny, says Ofsted director

Illegal schools have prepared “drills” for Ofsted visits that include sending children “running out of every door” when inspectors...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted faces complaint over ‘oversimplified language’ in new reports

An academy trust has complained to Ofsted about the “oversimplified language” inspectors used to describe its failings at a...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools told to reschedule flu vaccinations as nasal spray deliveries delayed

Schools have been told they will need to reschedule flu vaccination sessions planned for later this month after some...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Pre-U, A-level equivalent favoured by private schools, to be scrapped

A post-16 qualification that was popular with England’s private schools is to be scrapped, the exam board that administers...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

McDonnell: We’ll replace and upgrade schools with share of £150bn fund

Schools will receive money from a new £150 billion “social transformation fund” under a Labour government, John McDonnell will...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

DfE reminds schools to ‘avoid partisan activity’ as election looms

School staff are being reminded to “avoid activity that could be construed as partisan or favouring a particular political...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE leaves security planning up to schools despite concern over new guidance

School leaders are “best-placed” to make decisions about their own security policies, the government has said, dismissing concerns its...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker