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New study finds state school pupils do better at university

A new study published today has found state school pupils are more likely to do better at university than...

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Sophie Scott
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Ten key findings from new research into how well schools are using their pupil premium cash

The Department for Education has today published a hefty 146-page research report into the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. The...

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Sophie Scott
News

Independent schools struggle with recruitment too – and other lessons from the Future of the Independent School Sector conference

This morning more than 100 people from independent, and state, schools gathered to discuss the future of the independent...

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Sophie Scott
News

Government to scrap GCSE and A-level ICT qualifications

GCSE and A-level information communication technology (ICT) will be scrapped as part of the government’s qualifications reforms, it has...

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Sophie Scott
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More pupils are requesting extra time in exams – and 4 other things we learned from Ofqual’s new data

As exams get tougher will we see more pupils requesting extra time? New data from Ofqual suggests that could...

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Sophie Scott
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“Figures blunder” over degree success of state school pupils

An influential body has been criticised for a figures “blunder” in a report that claimed state school pupils go...

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Sophie Scott
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What do we know about the 5 academy chains set for £5m windfall to improve northern schools?

Five academy sponsors will be handed grants totalling nearly £5m to “drive up standards” in schools across the north of...

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Opinion

Leaders from other successful education systems are surprised by the imbalance in England

This week CfBT is launching its new report “Interesting Cities: five approaches to urban reform”, comparing the approaches used...

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London schools at risk of losing academic success, charity warns

Waning recruitment figures and local authority oversight are putting the gains made in London schools at risk, an education...

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Sophie Scott