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All-through school split so heads can be accountable

An academy trust has made the rare decision to “de-merge” an all-through school into primary and secondary provision because...

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Government departments disown report into military ethos in schools

A long-delayed report into the benefits of military ethos in schools will still be published, Schools Week has been...

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Lowest attaining early years pupils fall further behind as progress stalls

The gap between the lowest-attaining early years pupils and the rest of their cohort has widened again this year....

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Proportion of pupils reaching top A-level grades falls further

The proportion of A-level pupils reaching the top grades has fallen even further this year, despite prior attainment remaining...

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AQA to pay out £1.1m for ‘serious breaches’ on exam re-marks

AQA has been fined £350,000 – the largest penalty ever handed out by Ofqual – and will compensate schools...

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Children with complex needs forced into home education as ‘last resort’, warns Ofsted

Home education is often the “last resort” of parents of secondary school children with complex needs after their relationship...

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Chair of Star Academies joins DfE’s Falcon Trust for ‘orphan’ schools

A second chair of trustees at a leading academy trust has joined a new chain set up by the...

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Ofsted ‘considers’ approach to gender segregation after quashing ‘inadequate’ inspection of Jewish school

Ofsted is considering whether to change its approach to gender segregation after quashing the ‘inadequate’ rating of a Jewish...

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Heads told to take notes as new parent-focused Ofsted reports omit details

School leaders have been advised to take notes during feedback meetings with Ofsted as new reports omit detailed findings...

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