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DfE planning changes to Progress 8 in 2018

The Department for Education will change the methodology for its Progress 8 accountability measure in 2018, after a consultation...

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Schools convert for cash, and 11 other academy trust survey findings

The government has today published its academy trust survey for 2017. It analyses responses from 326 multi-academy trusts and...

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John Dickens
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9 key findings from the DfE’s accounts: Bonuses, £200k pay-offs, and rising PFI debts

The Department for Education has published its annual accounts for 2016-17. Schools Week has the key findings:   1....

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DfE writes off £500k loss on defunct Lilac Sky academy trust

The government has written off more than £500,000 it is owed by the now defunct Lilac Sky Schools Academy...

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John Dickens
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Most teachers and parents fear EBacc could narrow curriculum

More than two thirds of respondents to the DfE’s consultation on the English Baccalaureate are worried that schools will...

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John Dickens
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SEN pupils more likely to be unhappy at school, study finds

Secondary pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be unhappy at school than their peers, a...

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Headline EBacc attainment measure to be replaced by average points score

The headline EBacc attainment league table measure is set to be replaced by a new rating where schools are...

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John Dickens
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High-performing schools should partner with struggling neighbours to boost standards, report claims

There are enough high-performing schools with the potential to provide improvement support through partnerships with failing schools in almost...

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Temporary RSC waves through 21 academy conversions (with just 2 board members)

A regional schools commissioner who temporarily stepped in to preside over another area has agreed 21 academy conversions and...

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John Dickens