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Durham Free School is to close, confirms Nicky Morgan

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has this afternoon confirmed the Education Funding Agency (EFA) is to terminate its funding agreement with...

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Ofsted slams Durham Free School as inadequate – 16 months after Gove praise

Durham Free School – which was praised by former education secretary Michael Gove – has been branded inadequate in...

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Top universities starting to take more “holistic” approach, report finds

Russell Group universities are beginning to play catch up with their modern counterparts in recognising the importance of extra-curricular...

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Conman sentenced for selling fake exam certificates

A conman who sold fake certificates for qualifications online and illegally used Ofqual’s and exam boards’ branding to make...

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New framework launched by the National Governors’ Association

The National Governors’ Association (NGA) today launches its Framework for Governance. The NGA announced plans for the guidance at...

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Two ‘Trojan Horse’ schools make “reasonable progress”, Ofsted says

Two of Birmingham’s ‘Trojan Horse’ schools have been told by Ofsted they are on their way to coming out...

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Four A-levels and a GCSE given the chop by Ofqual

Four A Levels and one GCSE subject are to be axed by Ofqual from next September. The qualifications body...

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Trojan Horse school to join Ark academy chain

One of Birmingham’s ‘Trojan Horse’ schools is set to join the Ark multi-academy trust next September. Trustees at Oldknow...

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Maths AS and A Level reforms delayed for a year

Changes to the AS and A levels in mathematics and further mathematics are to be put back for a...

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