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Free Schools 2015: List of newly approved schools

David Cameron has today announced the approval of 49 new free schools.   The schools are: Ashmole Primary School...

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David Cameron announces 49 new Free Schools

Prime minister David Cameron will today announce the approval of 49 free schools, increasing the number of open or...

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Primary schools must do more to ensure importance of science education, says CBI

Shortages in the supply of science skills are appearing that may hold the UK economy back and primary schools...

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Ofsted report: Most able students ‘still being let down’

Schools are not doing enough to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their better-off peers, Ofsted has...

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Teachers could face jail for failing to report sexual abuse, Cameron to warn

Teachers who fail to report suspected child sexual abuse could face jail time under proposals due to be announced...

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Armed Forces learning resource labelled ‘military propaganda’

A teaching resource promoting the work of the armed forces has come under-fire by two campaign groups, which have labelled...

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Assessment Without Levels Commission: Nick Gibb leads hunt for new primary assessment solutions

Concerns over new detailed performance descriptors have led the Government to set up a new commission to review how...

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Durham Free School funding to be terminated on March 27

Durham Free School will have its funding terminated at the end of this term, the Department for Education (DfE)...

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DfE Character Awards: full list of winners

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has announced the 21 schools and six charities receiving £15,000 in recognition of their work...

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