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A-level results 2021: 6 key trends in England’s data

A-level results are out – here’s what we know.   1. Overall performance in England The proportion of A*...

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New £55k chair wanted to steer Ofqual through ‘unprecedented challenges’

The government is searching for a new Ofqual chair to steer the regulator through “unprecedented challenges” and shape the...

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Williamson slammed for ‘ignoring’ concerns about scrapping BTECs

Twelve education bodies have today slammed the education secretary for “ignoring” their concerns and ploughing ahead with plans to...

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‘Reckless’ spending and academy rule breakers: DfE reveals its school leader banning powers

School staff involved in “reckless budgeting” or breaching academy funding rules can be banned from the profession, new government...

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It’s coming home … and they’re staying home!

A school has promised pupils a Monday lie-in so they can stay up late and watch England make history...

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What Step 4 means for schools: Everything you need to know

Masks, bubbles and contact tracing are all set to end for schools when the government moves to step 4...

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Williamson promises plan for scrapping bubbles in ‘plenty of time’ for new term

Gavin Williamson has promised schools guidance on scrapping Covid restrictions “in plenty of time” before the new term. The...

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Ex-recovery tsar describes government’s catch-up plan as ‘a bit feeble’

The former recovery commissioner has branded the government’s catch-up plans as “a bit feeble”, saying “we need significant greater...

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‘One Britain One Nation’ in schools: what’s all the fuss about?

The Department for Education has been mocked for encouraging schools to take part in a campaign that involves children...

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