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Whitehaven Academy closes after asbestos disturbance

Whitehaven Academy, the troubled Cumbrian school at the centre of a row over the state of its buildings, is...

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Give schools more money for free meals, say caterers

The government is under pressure to increase the money it gives schools to pay for free meals for infant...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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GDPR: Is the DfE failing to prepare schools for the new data future?

The Department for Education has acknowledged that more needs to be done to help schools prepare for strict new...

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Freddie Whittaker
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South Wiltshire UTC rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

Another University Technical College has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted, taking the total number in the category to six....

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Freddie Whittaker
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Education committee to hold SEND inquiry

MPs on the parliamentary education committee will hold an inquiry into support for children with special education needs and...

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Freddie Whittaker
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DfE property company considers onsite housing for teachers

The government-backed company tasked with buying sites for new schools is looking at providing housing for teachers in new...

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Freddie Whittaker
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‘Bill of rights’ for excluded pupils must not be tick-box exercise

Leading figures from the special educational needs community have backed calls for a “bill of rights” to protect pupils...

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Freddie Whittaker
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A NEU dawn: NUT and ATL hold final conferences

The National Union of Teachers and Association of Teachers and Lecturers held their last conferences as separate unions over...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Most locked-out trainee teachers have failed their QTS skills test resits

Just six per cent of would-be trainee teachers locked out of the pre-qualifying test for their courses under old...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker