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Spending Review reveals government goal of “ending local authorities’ role in running schools”

In today’s Spending Review, chancellor George Osborne made the strongest statement yet that the government wants to see the...

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Comprehensive Spending Review 2015: Sixth form academies, UIFSM protection, & goodbye Education Services Grant

Chancellor George Osborne is delivering his autumn statement and the outcome of the comprehensive spending review in the House...

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High Court rules against Nicky Morgan in religious GCSE row

A government claim which suggests schools can meet their legal duty to provide religious education with the content of...

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What is George Osborne’s comprehensive spending review, and what could it mean for schools?

Chancellor George Osborne will tomorrow reveal the outcome of the latest comprehensive spending review. But what is it, and...

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North east heads air exam marking quality grievances with Ofqual

Worries about oversight of exam marking were aired when Ofqual’s chair faced headteachers from across the north east today....

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Advertising watchdog launches investigation into teacher recruitment advert after 95 complaints

A formal investigation into claims the government’s latest teacher recruitment advert is ‘misleading’ will be launched after it sparked...

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100 schools sought to test later start times in sleep study

Academics are looking for about 100 schools to take part in a study on whether pupil start times affect...

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British schools urged to cancel French trips after Paris attacks

British schools planning trips to France between now and Sunday should change their plans, the government has warned in...

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Schools commissioner apologises over ‘mistakes’ in testimony to MPs

Schools commissioner Frank Green has apologised to MPs over mistakes in his testimony during a Parliamentary inquiry. Mr Green has...

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