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School-led providers now urged to stop recruiting in PE under new government system

The government’s controversial new teacher training recruitment system has now kicked into action for school-led routes as they reach...

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Bomb scare closes two Norwich schools

Two Norwich schools run by the Inspiration Trust had to close today after a bomb threat. Police are investigating...

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Consultation launched on inspection plans for unregistered religious schools

Institutions that educate children for more than six hours a week would face Ofsted inspections and could be shut...

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Lord Nash announces return of £75,000 grants for primaries to join multi-academy trusts

The government has brought back grants of up to £75,000 to entice primary schools to join multi-academy trusts (MATs),...

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Series of failings uncovered at religious independent schools after Ofsted steps in

Nearly four in five religious independent schools formerly inspected by the discredited Bridge Schools Inspectorate (BSI) have been rated...

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New members join teacher pay review body

Three new members have joined the body tasked with recommending pay levels and working times for teachers. The School...

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Majority of school leaders face cutting staff in the next year to balance books

More than half of school leaders face making staff redundant in the next 12 months under “severe” financial pressures,...

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School reprimanded by admissions watchdog for giving priority to sons of “old boys”

A grammar school has been censured by the admissions watchdog after giving priority for places to the “sons of...

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Don’t focus on tests, do include high quality photos – says new textbook guidelines

New guidelines for what makes good textbooks include using high quality colour photographs in geography and not preparing pupils...

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