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‘Policy not politics’: New Ofqual boss attempts to play down independence fears

Dr Jo Saxton has said she would “absolutely speak out” as Ofqual boss if she felt any government decisions...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Reveal 2022 exams plan by September at the latest, government told

Pressure is growing on the government to publish its 2022 exams plan as new analysis by Labour found year...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Only a tenth of school leaders set to get mental health support

Only 10 per cent of school leaders look set to get mental health support, despite a previous promise to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Katharine Birbalsingh in contention to be government’s new social mobility tsar

Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh is a leading contender to be the government’s new social mobility commissioner, Schools Week has learned....

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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DfE: Schools may need to change curriculum ‘substantially’ to help kids catch-up

Schools may need to modify their curriculum “substantially” as part of their efforts to help children catch-up following lockdown...

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Samantha Booth
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The £579m school-led tutoring fund: what you need to know

The Department for Education has publicised more details on how much schools will receive for school-led tutoring next year....

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Samantha Booth
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Gavin Williamson ignores pleas to correct his tutoring scale claims

Labour will accuse Gavin Williamson of breaching the ministerial code if he does not correct his “error” over the...

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Samantha Booth
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Sector ‘in limbo’ as third SEND review deadline passes

The government has failed to meet its third deadline to publish the long-delayed SEND review, leaving the sector “in...

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Samantha Booth
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Funding formula like ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ as NAO finds cash shifted from poorer areas

The government’s flagship national school funding formula has shifted cash from deprived schools to their more affluent counterparts, sparking...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth