News

Analysis: Ofsted ‘outstanding’ exemption OUT, new school finance rating IN

The government has today confirmed it will scrap the inspection exemption for ‘outstanding’ schools – with new plans for...

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Confirmed: Teachers’ starting salaries will rise to £30k by 2022

Starting salaries for teachers will be bumped up to £30,000 by 2022, the government has confirmed today. It marks...

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John Dickens
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Former RSC joins academy trust as regional CEO

Former regional schools commissioner Martin Post has been appointed a regional chief executive for the Aspirations Academies Trust. Post...

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John Dickens

The Science of Learning

Evidence-based education tends to be regarded in much the same way as Oscar Wilde viewed advice: useful for other...

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Exam results

GCSE results 2019: Double science

Here are the trends in double science GCSE grades for 2019. The data shows a small rise in the...

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News

GCSE results 2019: Six interesting things we have learned

GCSE results are out this morning – here’s your usual handy Schools Week round up of the key trends....

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John Dickens
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DfE ditches statement suggesting top unis support EBacc subjects

The government has ditched a statement on its website stating that the country’s top universities believe the EBacc subjects...

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John Dickens
Opinion

Pearson: We apologise for not being clear on BTEC changes – but it’s the right call

This week, tens of thousands of students receive their results for their Level 2 vocational qualifications and GCSEs. Our...

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Licence fees to almost double for cash-strapped UTCs

The Baker Dearing Trust is set to double the membership fee that university technical colleges have to pay, meaning...

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John Dickens