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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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Plymouth school steps back in time

A Plymouth primary academy brought history to life as they swapped the classroom for a First World War re-enactment….

Nicky Phillips

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Academy raises £13k for cancer charity

Students from a Durham academy have raised nearly £13,000 for charity after organising a host of fundraising events. North…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Students’ try new rugby hub

Andover Rugby Club kicked off a new satellite programme encouraging students to play team sport at a Hampshire academy…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Ark to pilot ‘Professional Pathways’

Schools Reform Minister Nick Gibb (pictured above) attended the launch of three new sixth forms which are to pilot…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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New logo for primary school in Kent after six-year-old wins design competition

A school pupil from Kent will be particularly proud to wear their new school uniform this term after designing…

Nick Linford

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Nick Linford

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MP hails school with “amazing floors” selected after students were polled

A London school welcomed the start of the new academic year with a visit from local Labour MP Frank…

Nick Linford

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Nick Linford

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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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