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Private school head says sorry for ‘misguided’ Volvo vs. Jaguar advert

A private school headteacher has apologised over a “misguided” advert for its open day, following allegations of classism. The...

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School pension contributions could rise from next year

The employer contributions schools pay towards teachers’ pensions look set to rise from 2019, the Treasury has said. A...

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Grammar school ordered to tweak admissions policy following second home row

A heavily oversubscribed grammar school has been ordered to amend its admission arrangements after a parent complained that it...

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A handy guide to the DfE’s new cost-saving toolkit

The Department for Education has today published lots of information, all related to its new drive to help schools...

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iGCSE results will not be published this year

iGCSE results data will not be published this year as it is fully removed from league tables and students...

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Candidates announced for RSC headteacher board elections

The Department for Education has today released the full list of candidates standing in the election to become a...

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University access gap between poor pupils and their peers widens

The gap between poor pupils and their richer peers gaining a place at university has increased, a new study...

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Giving schools extra money only boosts attainment by a ‘fraction’, DfE study finds

Handing schools extra money only boosts the attainment of pupils by a “fraction”, a new Department for Education (DfE)...

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Schools avoid budget cuts for A-level drop-outs

Schools teaching new decoupled A-levels will avoid being hit by budget cuts if their student drops out before completing...

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