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Ofsted refuses to release full post-inspection survey findings under new framework

Ofsted has refused to release the full findings of post-inspection surveys under its new framework, claiming they would be...

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Get creative to thank school stars, says campaign

A national campaign is urging pupils and their families to get creative and thank the school stars who are...

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Unpaid school fees should not hinder grades, says education secretary

No one should be “held over a barrel” by private schools refusing to issue grades to pupils whose parents...

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Controversial academy conversion halted due to coronavirus outbreak

A controversial academy conversion has been halted because of the coronavirus outbreak. But the government says the “temporary pause”...

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Exam board furloughs some examiners and offers £250 goodwill payment to others

An exam board is furloughing some of its examiners, but offering others a £250 one-off “goodwill” payment instead. Cambridge...

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Private candidates allowed to transfer exam centres amid concerns of missing out on grades

Private candidates such as youngsters who are permanently home-schooled will now be allowed to transfer to another exam centre...

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Competition watchdog warns private schools over fee-fixing collusion during coronavirus outbreak

The competition watchdog has warned private schools against colluding over price fixing during the coronavirus outbreak, a leaked letter...

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Coronavirus: DfE cancels academies’ May budget forecast

Academies will no longer have to submit next month’s budget forecast return, after the government cancelled the collection because...

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Former superhead may be stripped of knighthood

The government’s forfeiture committee is investigating whether to strip a former superhead of his knighthood. It comes after it...

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