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ResearchED 2018: 5 interesting things we learned

Hundreds of education professionals gathered in London today as ResearchED held its national conference at Harris Academy St John’s...

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Bright Tribe investigated over false government funding claims

New trustees at the under-fire Bright Tribe academy trust are investigating allegations that the chain made repeated false claims...

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Gibb defends grammar school expansion plans at ResearchED conference

The schools minister Nick Gibb has defended his department’s plans to encourage grammar schools to expand, claiming they will...

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EBacc not to blame for decline in arts subjects, claims minister

The government’s EBacc performance measure is not driving arts subjects out of schools, Nick Gibb claimed today. The schools...

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Troubled Durand Academy reopens as Van Gogh primary, but land issues continue

A London academy shut down by the government following a row over executive pay and potential conflicts of interest...

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West Midlands RSC Christine Quinn to retire

Christine Quinn, the regional schools commissioner for the West Midlands, is to retire at the end of this year,...

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Charity Commission sends interim manager into special school

Trustees at a Nottinghamshire special school have been replaced by an interim manager sent by the Charity Commission, amid concerns...

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MPs warn of ‘clear shortcomings’ in Ofsted’s inspection regime

Cuts to Ofsted’s budget mean the watchdog is not providing the level of assurance that schools need, an influential...

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Spielman criticised by MPs for remaining tight-lipped on school funding pressures

MPs have expressed “disappointment” with the chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, for failing to speak out about issues...

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