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John Tomsett not guilty of unacceptable professional conduct

A leading headteacher who had a sexual relationship with a former pupil has been found not guilty of unacceptable...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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United Learning to take schools of doomed Silver Birch academy trust

An academy trust criticised for serious failings of financial management including a £12,000 trip abroad for senior leaders is...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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New Schools Network boss resigned after PTE merger rebuffed

The board of the New Schools Network turned down a proposal by its interim boss to merge the charity...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Hinds attacks Labour over refusal to answer school policy questions

The education secretary has attacked Labour for “refusing to tell parents” about its schools policies, after his questions about...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE wins first ever prosecution against Illegal school in landmark court case

The first ever unregistered school has been prosecuted in a landmark case that paves the way for further prosecutions...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Alleged illegal school boss claims he was following DfE guidance

The director of a west London learning centre accused of running an illegal school has claimed he was following...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Co-op academies boss Frank Norris to retire in June 2019

One of the country’s fastest-growing academy trusts is seeking a new chief executive after its current boss announced his...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Duo in court as landmark ‘illegal school’ case begins

A learning centre for home-educated children taught pupils for more than 18 hours a week and set homework each...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Minister’s charity funds opponents of ‘red tape’

A charity run by the academies minister Lord Agnew donated £12,000 to a project set up to look into...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker