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Teachers prepare to march against all-out academisation as petitions pass 100,000

A swell of uprising is growing against the government’s plan to turn all schools into academies with petitions reaching...

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White Paper: Takeover a failing school and no Ofsted for two years

Headteachers who step up to takeover failing schools will have a two-and-a-half year breathing space from Ofsted in a...

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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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