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David Carter: The weakest academies will be supported not ‘shamed’

The country’s 100 weakest academies will be singled out for increased government scrutiny from January as the schools commissioner...

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Charity Commission finally publishes Durand investigation

The contract between a firm owned by Sir Greg Martin and the leisure centre linked to the school he...

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More pupils achieve ‘good development’, and 6 other findings from reception assessment data

The percentage of five-year-olds reaching a “good level of development” at the end of reception has increased, according to...

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Government u-turns on year 7 resit manifesto pledge

The government has u-turned on a manifesto pledge that all children who do not achieve a level 4 in...

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Sir David Carter: Claim that trusts failed because they grew too quickly is a “myth”

The national schools commissioner has claimed the idea early academy sponsors failed because they grew too quickly is “a...

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Primary increases cost of school meals citing ‘post Brexit’ inflation

A primary has upped the price of its school meals, telling parents it follows an inflation of wholesale costs...

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Durand chief makes blistering attack on senior government officials

An under-fire academy chief has launched a blistering attack on the government, previously unpublished letters have revealed. The Durand...

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Academy pension review will look at funding gap

A review launched into academy pension deficits will recommend ways to address the enormous funding gap in the Local...

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Don’t think before you speak, all-male panel told at WomenEd

Male education leaders have been encouraged to stop worrying about “saying the wrong thing” and to join a growing...

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