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White Paper: Multi-academy trusts will be ranked in new league tables

Multi-academy trusts (MATs) will be ranked on their performance in new league tables as part of a government accountability...

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The Education Excellence Everywhere White Paper: Everything you need to know

Nicky Morgan today revealed her white paper for education to drive “Education Excellence Everywhere”. Here is everything you need...

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Schools set for another hike in pension contributions

The chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday an additional £2 billion of savings will have to be made from public...

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New sponsor found for academy after CfBT Schools Trust walked away

A school left without a sponsor after an academy chain announced plans to walk away because it could not...

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Ofqual to get tough on exam re-marks

The exams regulator has given its clearest indication yet that it will get tough on re-marks to end an...

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Multi-academy trusts to form landmark partnership to drive up standards

Two large multi-academy trusts have announced a pioneering partnership, which will see them work together to drive up standards...

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Sir Michael Wilshaw: Multi-academy trusts have developed same weaknesses as worst-performing councils

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has claimed today that multi-academy trusts have “manifested the same weaknesses” as the...

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DfE chief defends department’s gender pay gap

A top civil servant has defended his department’s record on gender equality after it was revealed women staff earnt...

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Experienced teachers more likely to choose schools with wealthy pupils over deprived ones

Experienced teachers are more likely to grace the classrooms of schools with advantaged pupils, leaving more deprived schools with...

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