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RSC ‘chaos’ is hampering school improvement, warn Northern Powerhouse leaders

The government is hampering improvement in school effectiveness in the north of England, the leaders of the Northern Powerhouse...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Johnson’s school funding pledge amounts to 0.1% increase

Boris Johnson’s pledge to ensure every secondary school in England gets £5,000 per pupil could amount to as little...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Gove and Johnson make school funding pledges as education becomes key campaign issue

Conservative leadership frontrunners Michael Gove and Boris Johnson have both pledged extra funding for schools – placing the issue...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Former primary head and education adviser appointed as interim RSCs

A former primary school head and an ex-Downing Street education adviser have been appointed as interim regional schools commissioners....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Number of EHC plans for SEND pupils soars

The number of education, health and care (EHC) plans issued to pupils in England has risen by 11 per...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Every school should have access to new careers hubs, says Augar review

All schools must have access to new careers hubs and be held to account for the advice and guidance...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Insolvency Service to help DfE ban rule-breaking trustees

The Department for Education and the government’s Insolvency Service have signed an agreement to regularly share information about academy...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Campaigners to march on Downing Street over SEND funding crisis

Campaigners and parents will march on Downing Street today to demand an increase in SEND funding. The SEND National...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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No expansion of shortage occupation list for teachers, rules Migration Advisory Committee

The government’s Migration Advisory Committee has urged against expanding the list of subjects for which schools can freely recruit...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker