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Pledge comes almost four years after landmark survey of schools was completed
But no extra cash as ministers bank on continued lower-than-expected take-up
Vote over councils' £1,925 pay offer raises prospect of even greater disruption to schools this autumn
Officials are deploying 'soft levers' to encourage small schools to convert and build capacity in the system
Damning report flags 'unhelpful and even illegal practices around exclusions and part-time provision'
'If she makes the right decisions, she could also avoid further strike action'
Almost 6 in 10 schools have taken up training grant funding, but survey reveals workload concerns
Ministers also seek views on 'missing' children as department publishes first data on home education and council enforcement
New 'transparent' commissioning will also address concerns over decision making done based on a 'list of the friends of...
