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Whistleblower scared off after legal threat in Post-it note cheating probe

A whistleblower in a SATs cheating probe was scared off from giving evidence after a “threatening” legal letter from...

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Agnew to fire off another round of Baker clause warning letters

Another round of letters warning schools of their legal duty to promote apprenticeships will be fired off to headteachers...

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Academy trust chair and member roles must be split, says NGA

The leading body for school governance wants academy trust chairs also serving as members to give up one of...

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Lord’s trust warned over £1.1m deficit

An academy trust founded by a Conservative party peer has been warned over its finances after running up a...

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Ofsted amends ‘inadequate’ grade after curriculum inspection complaints

Ofsted has apologised and overturned a provisional ‘inadequate’ judgment after an academy trust complained that inspectors had not understood...

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Ofsted’s illegal schools taskforce to trial body cameras for inspectors

Ofsted inspectors will trial wearing body cameras during inspections of suspected illegal schools. From next month, inspectors will use...

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CEO pay in the spotlight again as academy boss gets £60k rise

An academy trust ordered to justify its pay by the government handed its chief executive a £60,000 pay rise...

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‘Internal political challenges’ around trusts pooling schools’ cash hindering take-up

The “internal political challenges” around pooling school funding is hindering take-up amongst academy trusts, despite ministers advocating for the...

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Reform league tables to include pupil wellbeing, says ASCL

School performance tables should be overhauled to get rid of the perverse incentives that see a minority of schools...

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