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Term-time holidays a ‘small part’ of attendance woes – minister

Catherine McKinnell says she’s focused on children who regularly miss ‘significant amounts of school’

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Wacky water workshops win over pupils

A CBBC presenter showed water-based experiments to pupils at a Lancashire primary school last week after they won a…

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Edition 19: Andrew Cooper, Dr Rob Petrie and Stephanie Thomas

Andrew Cooper has been appointed the new chief executive for Barnfield academy trust as it separates from the original…

Nicky Phillips

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Technically speaking, Mrs Morgan . . .

Corby Technical School pupils recently showed off their technical prowess to education secretary Nicky Morgan. They gave the minister…

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Adam enjoys a ‘surreal’ day at Number 10

Fifteen-year-old Adam Brombley was one of 20 young cancer survivors entertained at the prime minister’s London home recently. Adam,…

Nicky Phillips

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Windsurfer takes top honours

A young windsurfer who won world titles when she was 15 has been named the best young sailor in…

Nicky Phillips

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Edition 18: Sir Peter Simpson, Dame Kathy August, Nick Weller and Sally Willcox

Sir Peter Simpson is to become the Independent Academies Association’s (IAA) first chief executive officer following a strategic review…

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The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and…

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Academy trusts’ cash stash rises to £3bn despite pandemic pressures

Academy trusts boosted their reserves and surpluses last year despite the upheaval of Covid, official figures show. New Department…

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