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Government has told leaders they can shoulder 'cost pressures' from recent funding rises
Qualifications entered early in 2020 and 2021 won't count towards progress 8 scores of current year 11 cohort
Leaders still facing 'major headache' as almost one in ten staff remain absent
Ex-permanent secretary says academisation has left school system 'more centralised than it should be'
Hearings would also be allowed to continue with just two panelists if one withdraws
Councils question plans to open new 16 to 19 free schools, while leaders warn expansion could affect existing provision
Boards are trying to prevent misinformation spreading online
Calls come as new data shows poorer pupils are the least likely to be vaccinated
DfE wants 'successive' 'requires improvement' and 'inadequate' schools moved into MATs
