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Northern Education Trust blasted by Ofsted despite taking over ‘untouchable’ schools

An academy trust led by the Trojan Horse investigation boss has been criticised by Ofsted for failing to secure...

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Tudor Grange pulls out of plan to admit year 7s

An academy permitted by its regional schools commissioner to change the year groups it admits has cancelled the plan...

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Private school closes 9 days early for Easter due to cashflow issues

A private school bought by the founder of a collapsed academy chain has told parents it will close more...

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Revealed: RSC offered academy trust a deal to limit ‘reputational damage’

A schools commissioner offered a troubled academy trust a “sweetheart deal” to quietly shift its schools to avoid information...

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Academy CEO pay: Salaries soar, but who comes out on top?

Our annual analysis of chief executive pay in the largest academy chains once again reveals a huge disparity in...

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A-level attainment gap revealed in new ‘disadvantage’ measure

Schools and colleges will be measured on the results of their poorest pupils under a new “disadvantage” league table...

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Free school A-level dropouts among highest, and 3 more findings from 16-18 league tables

The Department for Education has today published an analysis of two headline measures in the new 16-18 league tables....

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Pupils face ’40-week’ referral delays, and 4 other key points from first mental health inquiry

The first public session of a joint inquiry by the health and education committee was held today. Schools Week...

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Ofsted drops letters praising ‘exceptional’ heads

Ofsted has dropped a commitment to send letters to headteachers doing an “exceptional turnaround job” at other schools after...

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