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DfE insists KS2 resits won’t be delayed

The government still expects to publish sample materials in December for key stage 2 SATs resits for year 7s,...

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How much are academy trusts top-slicing from schools?

Multi-academy trusts top-slice a percentage of income from their schools’ budgets to fund their operational costs. That includes paying...

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Government teacher recruitment schemes delayed again — fuelling further teacher shortage concerns

Three teaching recruitment schemes funded by the government have postponed their application deadlines at least twice, fuelling speculation that...

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Alternative provision school for ‘gifted’ pupils seeks riverside flat

A new alternative provision free school for 13 to 16-year-olds is calling its pupils “gifted” to shatter misconceptions about...

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School sixth forms need 91% of pupils to complete A levels

School sixth forms will be expected to have 91 per cent of their pupils completing their courses, new government...

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Labour demands credit for controversial UTCs

The jury may be out on the success of the university technical college programme, but despite its ongoing financial...

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Schools careers benchmarks are not accountability measure

Eight “benchmarks” for careers advice will form part of new statutory guidance for schools, but the academic behind them...

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Financial warning for second UTC

Buckinghamshire’s university technical college has become the second of the institutions to be warned recently about its finances after...

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Academy expansions – who’s been approved (Feb 2016)

Regional schools commissioners have approved nearly 20 applications for academies to up their pupil numbers or expand their age...

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