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Al-Madinah free school rebrands, but can’t shake financial troubles

A Derby free school trust labelled “chaotic and dysfunctional” has now rebranded, but is still dealing with the financial...

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Teachers’ bravery praised as schools unite after Grenfell trauma

The “guts and bravery” of school leaders have been hailed in the aftermath of the Grenfell blaze, as neighbouring...

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Opinion

The latest workforce data shows government should care much more about teacher retention

With a workload problem that has been identified but not addressed, and funding pressures that are biting, are the...

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News

Teachers leaving faster than ever – and 10 other school workforce findings

The Department for Education has published the 2016 School Workforce Census figures this morning. Schools Week has the key...

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News

Poor teenagers more likely to drop university ambitions, study finds

Poor teenagers who are not planning to go to university but who do well in their GCSEs are far...

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News

New teacher rate at lowest in five years, while school vacancies rise

The number of new teachers entering the profession in England has dropped to its lowest rate in five years...

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News

Queen’s speech: Government will ensure ‘fairer funding’ for schools

The government has pledged to deliver fairer funding for schools in the Queen’s speech today. The speech, written by...

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Queen’s speech: School leaders welcome axing of new grammar schools

School leaders have welcomed the omission of major new education policies from the Queen’s speech, which they say mean...

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May ‘drops’ plans to axe free meals for infants from Queen’s Speech

Prime minister Theresa May has axed controversial plans to scrap free lunches for primary pupils and instead offer free...

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