News

Government withholds report on financial viability of infant free schools meals

The government is suppressing the publication of a report on the financial viability of providing free school meals to...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Plans for Britain’s first LGBT school shelved due to ‘lack of space’

Plans for a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) school have been shelved after a feasibility study found there...

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News

Ofsted clamps down on schools advertising ‘mocksted’ results

Schools caught telling parents they have been rated as “outstanding” in external reviews face a ticking off from the...

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Features

Natasha Tiwari, founder, Elevare London

The Christmas lights are off in London’s corporate quarter, but at least one person is home. Natasha Tiwari, the...

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Opinion

The 5 things we look for in schools wanting to join our academy trust

Educationists often are asked to behave like used car salesmen to promote their wares, but always take a proper...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

So you want to join an academy trust? Make sure you ask these 7 questions first

Many schools will be thinking about joining a trust or federation. This is probably a sensible response to rising...

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Nicky Phillips
News

DfE changes ‘pervasive’ accounting after audit office criticism

Department for Education plans for getting its accounts in order after stinging criticism from the government’s audit watchdog have...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Religious studies: Humanism vs Christianity, What should schools teach?

A High Court judgment in November has caused confusion over the new religious studies (RS) GCSE. Over the Christmas break,...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Society magazine Tatler snubs northern schools (again)

Northern schools have once again been ignored in a society magazine’s list of “best state schools”. Since 2014, Tatler...

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