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Kendall challenged over ‘comfortable rhetoric’ on aspiration after business and union school visits pledge

Labour leadership hopeful Liz Kendall has been challenged over her “comfortable rhetoric” on aspiration and pledges to encourage business...

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UTCs take eight spaces in list of 50 worst for absence

Eight University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have been listed among England’s worst providers for overall absence. The Department for Education...

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Labour leadership hopeful Kendall to announce plans to send businesses and trade unionists into schools

Businesses, community activists and union members could be sent into schools to promote how education can “transform children’s lives”...

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Cambridge on track to meet state school admissions target after 1.3 per cent rise

The University of Cambridge looks set to meet its target for admissions of state school and college pupils after figures from...

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Who are the Regional Schools Commissioners and why do they matter?

The Queen’s Speech revealed plans to extend the powers of the Regional Schools Commissioners. But who are they? Eight...

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Plans to force academisation of ‘coasting’ schools set out in Queen’s Speech

Her Majesty The Queen has today set out plans to force “coasting” schools to become academies. A new education...

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Queen’s Speech Live: What’s in it for schools and teachers?

Reporter Freddie Whittaker is on hand to bring you live updates from the official state opening of Parliament and...

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What should schools and teachers expect from the Queen’s Speech?

To many outsiders, the Queen’s Speech may look like a lot of pomp and circumstance and not much else,...

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Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall supports free schools

Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall has said she supports free schools – in contrast to previous Labour policy. Appearing...

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