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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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More than 80 academy trusts named for submitting spending data late

More than 80 academy trusts that submitted financial information late have today been named by the government as part of...

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Former Perry Beeches ‘superhead’ Liam Nolan banned from teaching

The former “superhead” of the Perry Beeches Academy Trust has been banned from teaching. Liam Nolan was found guilty...

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The four biggest issues with academies, according to Sir David Carter

Former national schools commissioner Sir David Carter tells editor John Dickens his biggest regret in government, insists he didn’t...

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Rescue schools tied to ‘toxic’ PFI contracts, Hammond told

The government will no longer use private financial initiatives (PFI) to fund future school-building projects – but is facing...

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Send annual reports to better engage with parents, Carter tells academy trusts

The former national schools commissioner has urged academy trusts to send out “annual reports” to parents, admitting their engagement...

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Ofqual wants stronger rules on SATs oversight amid cheating reports

The exams regulator wants rules around oversight of key stage 2 tests to be beefed up following reports of...

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John Tomsett accused of ‘abusing position of trust that is sacrosanct’

Headteacher John Tomsett has been accused of crossing a line and abusing a “position of trust that is sacrosanct”...

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Another studio school to close – meaning nearly half have wound up

A studio school in Bath that has struggled financially as a result of severely low student numbers is likely...

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John Dickens