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Academy trusts to face tougher financial checks

Academy trusts can expect tougher checks on their finances as auditors sharpen up following high-profile auditing scandals – and...

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National reference test future ‘not in doubt’, says Ofqual

The exams regulator has restated its commitment to running a national reference test, despite delaying a decision over the...

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Ofqual chief makes case for ‘more generous’ grades in 2021 and beyond

Ofqual’s chief regulator has told ministers she wants to compensate pupils for the pandemic’s “baleful” impact on their schooling...

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National lockdown rules: what schools need to know

The government issued guidance on the eve of the national lockdown for schools – here’s what you need to...

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Chief medical officer: Teaching isn’t ‘high risk’ profession

The government’s chief medical officer told MPs today that teaching isn’t a “high risk” occupation, following questions over whether...

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Ofsted ‘visits’ to go online during national lockdown

Ofsted has confirmed it will undertake school visits “remotely” during the national lockdown. In a Twitter post this evening,...

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100k more laptops for schools – but access is slashed

The government has bought a further 100,000 laptops for schools – but headteachers have seen their allocations slashed by...

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Trust boards told to ‘nurture’ new leaders

The academies minister has urged trust boards to “nurture” members who could step up to replace chairs. Speaking at...

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Durand wants £3m to hand back buildings (and they are ‘confident’ of winning legal fight)

The operators of commercial facilities run from the site of the former Durand Academy in south London want about...

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