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DfE claims trial shows baseline IS accurate, and confirms September roll-out

The government has confirmed its new reception baseline assessment will be rolled out as planned this September, despite a...

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Longest-serving RSC Vicky Beer to retire

The government is advertising for three new regional schools commissioners – including to replace the current longest-serving regional commissioner....

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Review of national leaders of education: The 6 recommendations

The national leaders of education advisory group has published its review on reforming the system. The group wants the...

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DfE to strengthen school safeguarding lead roles to help vulnerable pupils

The government plans to look at how it can strengthen the role of designated safeguarding leads in schools to...

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Ofqual orders exam boards to publish qualification costs

Exam boards will be required to publish the costs of qualifications on their websites to “create a more level...

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RSCs will give trusts ‘a steer’ on takeovers to avoid fruitless bids

The national schools commissioner has revealed academy trust bosses can get “a steer” on whether their plans to take...

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Three-quarters of grammars turned down for £14.3m expansion cash

Six grammar schools across four local authority areas will split £14.3 million to expand and create an extra 1,100...

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Exclusive: Lord Agnew ‘to leave’ the DfE

Academies minister Lord Agnew is to leave the Department for Education, Schools Week understands. The Tory peer has been...

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Williamson to scrap 5,000 qualifications, but BTECs review delayed

A consultation on plans to remove funding for more than 5,000 legacy qualifications at level three and below has...

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