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Primary place bulge sees more children miss out

The number of children offered a place at their preferred primary school this September has fallen in most areas...

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: Special school sources own PPE to protect staff

One of the country’s largest special schools has sourced thousands of pieces of PPE to allow staff to care...

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: New free schools face disruption after building delays

New schools due to open this September are facing delays as construction is suspended or delayed as a result...

James Carr
James Carr
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DfE recruiting more expert edtech schools, and offers free Google and Microsoft platform support

Schools will be offered government-funded support to use Google and Microsoft’s education platforms, with more edtech “demonstrator schools” established...

James Carr
James Carr
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Union policy expert joins CST as deputy CEO

A union policy expert has been appointed deputy chief executive of academy trust sector body the Confederation of School...

James Carr
James Carr
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Met to review schools police scheme after judicial review threat

The Metropolitan Police will review its Safer Schools Officers scheme across London following concerns it has “disproportionately negative consequences”...

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: Schools paying out thousands for cancelled PGL trips

Schools are paying out thousands of pounds to parents in order to cover the costs of cancelled trips as...

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: Teachers join forces to create online curriculum hub

Teachers from across the country have recorded lessons that will be shared for free on a new online curriculum...

James Carr
James Carr
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Coronavirus: DfE relaxes rules around admissions appeals

The Department for Education is planning to relax regulations governing school admissions appeals so they are no longer required...

James Carr
James Carr