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Online progs vs trads debate ‘too polarised’, warns Ofsted research chief

Debate over pedagogy has become “too polarised” and fighting between traditionalists and progressives on social media “quite unhelpful”, Ofsted’s...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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£2.4m on research is money well spent, says Ofsted boss

Ofsted’s increased focus and spending on research is “more important” as the inspectorate faces cost pressures, its head of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Year 10 numbers dip at UTCs despite claims to the contrary

The organisation behind the university technical college programme has claimed the number of 14-year-olds studying at the institutions is...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Hammond’s ‘little extras’ may not go directly to schools

Academy trusts will be able to pool the money their schools are awarded from the £400 million “little extras”...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Heads question methods of glossy Westminster mag that charges £3,500 for exposure

A glossy magazine that charges schools thousands of pounds to be featured in its pages has been accused of...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Teachers ‘in danger’ as schools step up to tackle knife crime

Schools are being forced to put teachers in harm’s way in the battle to keep pupils safe from knife...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Government reveals triggers for new school support programme

The government has officially revealed the triggers for offers of optional improvement “support” for struggling schools, after scaling back...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Requests for KS2 SATs marking reviews fall

The Department for Education has reported a fall in the proportion of SATs marks that prompted reviews of marking...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Schools need at least £4bn more funding, MPs told

Headteachers and union leaders have told MPs that schools need between £4 billion and £8 million added to their...

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Freddie Whittaker