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Increase pay for new teachers but extend probation to 3 years, social mobility commission demands

Teachers’ pay should be overhauled and their probation periods extended to three years, the government’s social mobility commission has...

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Sir David Carter to lead charge on coasting schools in national commissioner role

Sir David Carter has vowed to “challenge all schools to perform better” after being appointed as the next national schools...

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Regional schools commissioners will no longer be judged by proportion of schools and academies

Regional schools commissioners (RSCs) will no longer be judged by the proportion of academies in their areas, the government has revealed....

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Automatic registration for free school meals gets cross-party backing

A bid to automatically register eligible children for free school meals will get cross-party support in Parliament today. Labour...

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Education bill: academy trusts must ‘communicate’ school improvement plans to parents

Academy trusts will be legally required to “communicate” to parents their plans for turning around failing and coasting schools...

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School supply teacher spending rockets by 27 per cent in two years

The amount schools are spending on supply teachers rose by 27 per cent in two years, analysis of government...

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Illegal schools stayed open for weeks after ‘confusing’ government advice, Ofsted claims

“Confusing” government advice led to illegal schools in Birmingham staying open for several weeks after they were identified, Ofsted has...

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Schools could get right to see marked GCSE papers as Ofqual consults on appeals process

Schools could get the right to request copies of marked GCSE exam papers as they consider appealing against marks,...

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