Exams

Covid outcomes squeeze ‘waning’, but disadvantage gap widens

Union boss calls for 'renewed focus on low-attainment and disadvantage gap', after release of NFER report

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Jack Dyson
Academies

Teacher pay: The trailblazer schools already flexing TLR payments

MATs are already deviating from national pay and conditions to more 'fairly' reward part-time teachers for extra roles, as...

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Jack Dyson
DfE

DfE West Midlands regional director to retire

Andrew Warren to depart the DfE after five years

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Jack Dyson
News

DfE study: Gene testing ‘could speed up SEND support’

Researchers suggest genetic screening could 'function within current systems for SEND and alternative provision'

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Jack Dyson
Sign language

Ofqual told ministers timeframe for BSL GCSE ‘wouldn’t be possible’

Campaigners fear sign language GCSE now won't be rolled out as promised in September 2025

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Jack Dyson
News

Focus on two Ofsted sub-judgments in school growth plans, says DfE

Trusts and councils planning to expand schools told to 'particularly' take account of leadership and management and quality...

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Jack Dyson
News

3 in 5 primary teachers would never move into secondary

But some could be enticed by 'signing-on bonuses' and buddy schemes, government survey finds

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Jack Dyson
Exams

Ofqual issues cyber warning over coursework as 1 in 3 secondaries hit

Scores of coursework could be lost from 'weak' security, as many teachers went without tech training last year, regulator...

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Jack Dyson
Management information systems

Councils accept ‘referral fees’ for schools’ MIS switch

Conflict of interest concerns as councils reveal fees handed to them amid growing MIS tussle

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Jack Dyson