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New NLEs have to show high standards with ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’

Only leaders who achieve high standards “in the context of a knowledge-rich curriculum” can become national leaders of education...

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Schools to keep copyright of Oak’s online lessons

Schools will own the copyright of lessons produced for Oak National Academy under its £4.3 million government-funded expansion next...

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All quiet on FSM voucher ‘safety mechanisms’

There is no evidence that the national free school meals voucher scheme has built-in safety mechanisms that stop the...

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Schools turn to philanthropists for laptops as wait for DfE devices continues

Schools and education charities are asking philanthropists and local businesses to provide devices for disadvantaged youngsters as the wait...

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Free London travel for kids to be suspended but ‘special arrangements’ coming for school transport

Free travel for children in London will be temporarily suspended as part of the government’s bailout deal for Transport...

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School kitchens’ ‘nightmare’ over planning for pupils’ return

School kitchens face a planning “nightmare” for the return of pupils, with uncertainty and concern over numbers, food availability,...

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Collapsed free school’s lack of records ‘hampered’ child abuse probe

A lack of records from a collapsed free school hampered an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a...

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Long read: How are schools preparing to reopen?

Many school leaders regard the government’s guidance on reopening schools as vague at best. So what are their plans...

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Revealed: the school leaders advising DfE on coronavirus plans

Guidance for how primary schools can reopen safely was published by the Department for Education last week.  The guidance...

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