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DfE warns school staff over expression of ‘political views’

School staff have been warned they must “act appropriately” when expressing political views, and should not use school resources...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Return oversight of schools to local people, says Sir Michael Wilshaw

Local oversight of school standards is “just as patchy” under the government’s regional schools commissioners as it was under...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: Primary school floor standards for 2018

The government has revealed the key stage 2 attainment and progress scores schools will have to achieve to avoid falling “below...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: The 20 councils eligible to share a new £50m free school funding pot

The government has announced the names of 20 local authorities that can bid for a share of £50 million...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Hinds heralds opening of 54 new free schools

Free schools supported by a premiership rugby team and a major broadcaster are among those due to open this...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Parents think heads don’t do enough to tackle bullying – poll

Seven in ten parents believe headteachers aren’t doing enough to tackle bullying in schools, a new poll has revealed....

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Freddie Whittaker
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Lord Agnew resigns as Inspiration Trust director

The academies minister Lord Agnew has resigned from his roles at the Inspiration Trust, almost a year after he...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Education consultancy spending triples in 14 years

Spending by schools on education consultancy increased almost threefold between 2002-03 and 2016-17, according to official Department for Education...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE to spend £2.3m on new army of cost-cutting consultants

The Department for Education plans to spend £2.3 million on at least 160 money-saving advisers who will be parachuted...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker