Tutoring

Tutor charity goes public over ‘deeply concerning’ NTP watering down

Action Tutoring says changes risk flagship scheme 'losing its potential' to benefit poor pupils

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John Dickens and Samantha Booth
Teacher training

DfE challenged over plan to award top trusts £121m Institute of Teaching

Decision could leave department facing another procurement row

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John Dickens
Opinion

We should not hide from children what is happening in Ukraine

Children's commissioner says pupils can 'find solace in community that is comprehending and responding to these events'

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Rachel de Souza
News

Ministers ‘consider’ new London RSC as part of wider DfE restructure

The department is taking a 'purposeful look at how we are organised to deliver'

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John Dickens
The Knowledge

Covid delays release of long-awaited phonics study

Important £1m trial study now due in 2023

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John Dickens
Covid

Consider ‘combining classes’ to keep pupils in school, DfE tells leaders

New guidance urges 'flexible' use of all staff to 'ensure settings remain open' amid Omicron disruption

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John Dickens
Covid

Ofsted inspections cancelled next week so schools can prepare for Omicron

Schools will only be inspected if there are safeguarding concerns

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John Dickens
Academies

ESFA acts as costs of collapsed academy trusts double

Government wrote off more than £10m on failed trusts last year alone

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John Dickens
Ofsted

Science free school with no RE lessons put in special measures

Ofsted said half-termly internal exams were 'burdensome' and left staff workload 'unmanageable'

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John Dickens