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DfE denies ‘achieving excellence areas’ policy has been delayed

The government has denied its ambitious plans to provide extra support for schools in struggling areas have been delayed...

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£2bn fund revealed for DfE free school property company

A company set up by the Department for Education (DfE) to buy new free school sites will be given a...

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Ofsted text scam warning

Ofsted has warned the education community to be vigilant after a childminder was targeted by fraudsters in a text scam....

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Council considers ditching polling station role for school in deprived town

A council will review its use of an infant school in one of the country’s most deprived areas as...

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Finances of collapsed academy chain Lilac Sky under scrutiny as founders eye new free school

The financial management of a collapsed academy chain is being scrutinised by the government after it stepped in to block...

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Report reveals formula for producing best middle leaders

Think tank LKMco has today published the findings of an in-depth investigation into the key characteristics of effective middle...

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Delayed free school cancelled over site issues

A free school plagued by delays has now been scrapped without teaching a single pupil after problems finding a site –...

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Gibb dodges grammar schools question

Schools minister Nick Gibb dodged a question on whether he thinks new grammar schools should be allowed to open, despite pleas...

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DfE needs to ‘beef up’ finance rules after investigation reveals £1m expenses bill for academy bosses

The government has been called on to toughen up rules around academy trust finances after an investigation revealed 40 chains...

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