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‘Shocking failure of SEND system’ highlighted in damning NAO report

The government’s own auditor has revealed that insufficient funding and severely stretched council budgets have left pupils with special...

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Ofsted’s off-rolling analysis reveals 13% spike in schools with ‘exceptional’ pupil movement

The number of schools with exceptional levels of pupil movement has risen by 13 per cent in one year,...

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Kathryn Snowdon
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SEND review launched to tackle ‘postcode lottery’ of support

The Department for Education has today launched a review into tackling the “postcode lottery” of support services available for children...

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Kathryn Snowdon
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New times-tables test ‘fails to tell 94% of teachers anything new about children’s ability’

The government’s multiplication tables check (MTC) failed to tell 94 per cent of school leaders anything new about the...

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Michelle Donelan appointed temporary children’s minister

Michelle Donelan has been appointed as children’s minister while Kemi Badenoch is on maternity leave, the Department for Education...

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Kathryn Snowdon
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Edtech group chair Lord Chris Holmes steps down following sexual assault charge

The chair of the government’s expert panel set up to improve the use of technology in schools has left...

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Kathryn Snowdon
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Complaints against leading exam boards double in two years

The number of complaints received by Ofqual about England’s largest exam boards has nearly doubled over the past two...

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Kathryn Snowdon
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Agnew vows crackdown on schools with ‘pernicious’ exclusive uniform suppliers

Academies minister Lord Agnew has vowed to crackdown on schools using “monopoly suppliers” for their school uniform – claiming...

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Johnson government must press ahead with teacher bursaries reform, say MPs and peers

The government must press on with plans to offer larger bursaries to teachers in the most challenging schools, a...

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Kathryn Snowdon