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Colin Diamond, professor of educational leadership, University of Birmingham

Colin Diamond, professor of educational leadership, University of Birmingham As we stroll through the bustling Edgbaston campus of the...

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Ofsted’s annual report 2018: Watchdog ‘concerned’ over SEND exclusions, and 8 more findings

Ofsted has this morning published its annual report for 2018. The key topics include off-rolling, SEND provision, and ‘stuck’...

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PFI: Council faces £400,000-a-year school closure bill

A failing school handed an academy order more than a year ago is set to close after a sponsor...

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Hinds tells review body 2019-20 teacher pay rises must be ‘affordable’

Education secretary Damian Hinds has urged the independent teacher pay body to give “careful consideration” about whether any pay...

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Trusts still worried over long-term ‘financial viability’ – despite getting extra cash to expand

Academy trusts handed a share of £31 million under government funding to expand were “overly ambitious” in some cases,...

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DfE slammed for 48-hour ‘fire sale’ of troubled Durand academy

An academy trust was given just 48-hours to decide if it wanted to take on a troubled school, it...

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AET to give up two more schools after minister demands change

The country’s largest academy trust is to give up two more academies – despite recently being given the green...

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Private firm took 8% fee for superhead’s second salary

The firm that was paid £1.3 million to provide services to Perry Beeches Academy Trust took an 8 per...

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Academies annual accounts 2017: 9 things we’ve learned

The government has today published its annual academies report, covering the 2016-17 year. The report relates to the 2016-17...

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