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Consider if promoting ‘white privilege’ breaches equality laws, MPs tell schools

Schools should consider whether promoting “politically controversial terminology” such as “white privilege” is in line with their duties under...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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de Souza confirmed as children’s commissioner despite concerns over ‘knowledge and experience’

Dame Rachel de Souza will become the next children’s commissioner for England from next year after MPs narrowly approved...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Tell us how grade inflation can be ‘washed out’, MPs urge Williamson

MPs have demanded to know how 2020 grade inflation will eventually be “washed out” of the exams system. In...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Williamson told education committee to keep exam meeting details secret

A Parliamentary committee was asked to keep details of meetings about this summer’s exams fiasco secret in return for...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Nick Gibb grilled by education committee over exams: 7 things we learned

The schools minister Nick Gibb faced questions about exams in 2020 and 2021 when he appeared in front of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Dame Glenys Stacey on the 2021 exams: 8 things we learnt

Ofqual’s interim chief regulator Dame Glenys Stacey was quizzed by MPs this morning on the plans for exams next...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Nick Gibb at education committee: 7 things we learned

Schools minister Nick Gibb has suggested some grade inflation will be allowed again next year to cater for lockdown...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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MPs to look at ‘more active’ inspection role in new home education inquiry

MPs have launched an inquiry into home learning which will include looking at the role inspections should play in...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Grading system risks ‘inaccuracy and bias’ against disadvantaged pupils, MPs warn

Pupils are at risk of missing out on the results they deserve because of “inaccuracy and bias” in this...

John Dickens
John Dickens