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Small school sixth form judicial review costs taxpayer £76,000

A legal challenge brought against the Department for Education over the opening of a small-school sixth form has cost...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Most teachers and parents fear EBacc could narrow curriculum

More than two thirds of respondents to the DfE’s consultation on the English Baccalaureate are worried that schools will...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Education graduates earn more than lawyers, figures show

School career advisors are being asked to talk up the earning potential of teaching after new government figures suggested...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Investigation: DfE ‘hid’ damaging Lord Nash academy cost emails

The Department for Education has attempted to hide internal emails showing Lord Nash’s intention to massage the presentation of...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Teachers ‘unable to prepare’ as DfE drags feet over approved qualifications

The Department for Education has given teachers conflicting messages about when an approved list of 2019 technical and vocational...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Film company targets ‘grammar teachers’ in recruitment video

Grammar school teachers are being singled out to feature in a “government-led” TV campaign, although the Department for Education...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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National College no longer approves teacher training providers

The government has stripped more powers from the National College for Teaching and Leadership, telling schools to submit requests...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Government considers PISA tests for 5 year olds

The government is considering taking part in a pilot of tablet-based tests for some of the youngest children in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Department for Education indefinitely delays move to new offices

The Department for Education’s plan to save £19 million a year by moving offices has been indefinitely postponed, Schools...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker