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Ofqual accused of ‘scapegoating’ heads’ union over deflated grades fall-out

Ofqual has been accused of trying to “scapegoat” a headteachers’ union amid the fall-out over deflated grades. The regulator...

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It’s official: DfE doesn’t know how many schools have covid cases

The Department for Education does not hold information on the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in schools, a...

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Academy trust co-founded by Tory donor has primary school terminated

A academy trust co-founded by a multi-millionaire Conservative party donor and luxury hotel chain owner will be stripped of...

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‘Widespread frustration’ among school governors over ‘nonsensical’ roepening rules

Decisions over reopening schools “weighed heavily” on school governors who say a “lack of clarity” from authorities, “nonsensical” competing...

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TV star and celeb GP hired for ‘back-to-school’ promo

Ministers have come under fire for paying a television presenter up to an estimated £15,000 for social media posts...

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Exams 2020: Education unions call for ‘urgent’ inquiry into grades fiasco

Unions representing hundreds of thousands of school staff have demanded an independent inquiry into the exam grades fiasco. Teaching...

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Schools cry foul over missing BTEC results

Schools and colleges across England are still awaiting the results of some vocational qualifications, despite a promise from government...

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Schools that deflated own grades can’t appeal, says Ofqual

Schools that followed advice to mark down their own teacher grades will not be allowed to appeal because they...

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Coronavirus: Schools to receive just 10 home testing kits each

Schools and colleges will receive just 10 coronavirus home testing kits each, and should only use them in “exceptional...

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Schools Week Reporter