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SEN pupils ‘not well’ served by in-year admissions

One in ten councils believe pupils with special educational needs are being let down when they try to move...

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‘No-frills’ private school founder eyes seven more north east sites

The man behind a “no frills” private school is looking for sites to open another seven in the north-east,...

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Education unions reject proposed representation reforms

Government plans to allow employees to bring lawyers or other non-union representatives into disciplinary meetings will see “simple disputes...

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Coronavirus: Ofqual tells schools to ensure ‘contingency plans’ for exams up-to-date

Exams regulator Ofqual is in talks with exam boards over whether there are any risks to the summer exam...

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Investigation: Gagging orders demanded in controversial rebrokers 

Academy trusts looking to take over scandal-hit schools have been asked to sign “gagging orders”, an investigation by Schools...

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Seldon: AI can replace Ofsted inspectors within a decade

Artificial intelligence could make Ofsted inspectors redundant within the next decade, according to the founder of an institute looking...

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DfE reveals new behaviour taskforce

The government has unveiled its new taskforce to help schools tackle unruly behaviour. The six advisers (see list below)...

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Zero-tolerance schools should be ‘unreservedly celebrated’, says MP

A teacher-turned-MP said schools with zero-tolerance behaviour policies should be “unreservedly celebrated” for ensuring staff aren’t “treated as punch...

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Academy trust closes schools over coronavirus because it has ‘pupils of Italian origin’

An academy trust is closing all three of its academies over the coronavirus scare “because its schools have some...

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