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Public accounts committee report on Ofsted inspections of schools: The 7 recommendations

A powerful committee of MPs has demanded an overhaul of Ofsted’s inspection system, after a damning report found it...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Angela Rayner: Infant class sizes are ‘unsustainable’

Too many of the youngest pupils are still learning in oversized classes, Labour has said, after its analysis of...

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Freddie Whittaker
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FASNA rebrand: 96% of members back creation of ‘Confederation of School Trusts’

Academy trusts are one step closer to having a new membership organisation after proposals for a “Confederation of School...

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Freddie Whittaker
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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...

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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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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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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