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Building Futures Enterprise Academy Trust issued financial notice to improve

A Cumbrian academy trust with just two schools has been warned over its finances and had its spending powers...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

What is going on with compulsory sex education and PSHE?

The consensus on the need for compulsory sex education has never been stronger, but it’s understandable that campaigners are...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Mental health first aid ‘inadequate’ in face of referral delays

The government will train a member of staff in every secondary school to identify mental health problems in pupils,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

East of England has highest proportion of coasting primary schools

The east of England has the highest proportion of coasting primary schools, while London and the north east have...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Trust rapped over finances now faces losing school after Ofsted visit

An academy trust that was rapped by the government over financial mismanagement relating to its former private company sponsor...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

PM pledges free mental health training for secondary school teachers

Every secondary school in England will get free mental health training and improved support from local health services, the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Government ‘looking at’ demand for mental health counsellor in every school

A demand for mental health counsellors in every secondary school in England is being considered by the government, the public health...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Greening: New grammar schools are ‘shared society’ example

The government’s plan to open new grammar schools is a key policy of Theresa May’s new “shared society”, the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Religious studies allocation scuppers plans for Jewish free school

The government has rejected a bid to open a Jewish free school in London after criticising its plans to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker