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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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Ofsted announces school curriculum investigation amid gaming ‘scandal’

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman is set to announce a major investigation into whether schools are delivering a broad...

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More heads consider resigning over funding cuts

More experienced headteachers are ready to resign over budget cuts that would “decimate” their schools, it was claimed today....

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Ofsted ‘double inspection’ pilot thwarted after inspectors ‘spoke frequently’

Ofsted had to beef up safeguards during its double inspection reliability study after inspectors, who were supposed to independently...

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