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iGCSE loophole allows schools to teach one religion

Increasing numbers of pupils are being entered for an international religious studies qualification which allows them to learn just...

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No-frills private school delayed AGAIN

England’s first “low-cost” private school has apologised for delaying its opening date a second time, after the government told...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Island school reachable only by aeroplane finds academy sponsor

The only school on the remote Isles of Scilly in the south-west is joining a multi-academy trust with a...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Government pledges £45 million to ‘fully embed’ SEND reforms

The government has announced a £45 million pot to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with the...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Teachers ‘should have to pass assessment test’ to qualify

Every teacher should be given a test on how to assess pupils before being awarded qualified teacher status, according...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Experts demand ‘national strategy’ for tech procurement as school spending drops

Tech experts want a “proper national strategy” to help schools buy the right IT equipment, as research shows a...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Revealed: The free school ‘advisors’ worth £100 million

The government has spent almost £100 million on advice for free school projects over the past three years, according...

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Ofsted: Small private schools in ‘stark decline’ – but special schools buck the trend

Inspection outcomes for small private schools are in “stark” decline, Ofsted has warned, although private special schools are bucking...

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Jess Staufenberg
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Late entry to GCSEs continues falling – but not for OCR

Ofqual has this morning published figures on the number of late GCSE and AS/A-level entries for this summer’s exam...

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Jess Staufenberg