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Ministers ‘considering’ demand for changes to outstanding school inspection exemption

The government is “considering” calls from MPs for a review of the inspection exemption for outstanding schools, the schools...

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Freddie Whittaker
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No ban for leading head John Tomsett

A leading headteacher who had a sexual relationship with a former pupil will not be banned from teaching, the...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Pupils are losing faith in their schools’ response to bullying, survey shows

The proportion of pupils who think their school handles bullying well has fallen in recent years, new government data...

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Freddie Whittaker
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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...

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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...

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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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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...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker