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‘There’s still challenges’ – Williamson grilled over FSM voucher scheme

The government still faces “some challenges” over its national free school meals voucher system, the education secretary has admitted,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Routine inspections not likely before summer, says Spielman

Ofsted is unlikely to resume routine inspections of schools this academic year, Amanda Spielman has told MPs. The chief...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Committee of MPs to probe DfE’s response to disease

The response of the Department for Education to the coronavirus outbreak and the impact of the disease on schools...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Investigation: SEND funding crisis pits parents and schools against councils

Council bosses say pressure on their SEND budgets leaves them at risk of not being able to deliver core...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Minister: It’s ‘not impossible’ for schools to meet apprentice hiring targets

It is “not impossible” for schools to meet apprentice recruitment targets, but they may need extra help, the skills...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Careers and Enterprise Company will face questions from MPs

The parliamentary education committee will question the leaders of the government’s Careers Enterprise Company next week. Claudia Harris, the organisation’s chief...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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MPs demand action to improve education in the north

An influential group of MPs has written to the education secretary to demand immediate improvement to education in the...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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George Osborne to be questioned about pupil disadvantage in the north

Former chancellor George Osborne will be questioned by the parliamentary education committee about the state of education and support...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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MPs to hold inquiry into school mental health support plans

The government’s proposals for additional mental health support for school pupils are to be scrutinised in an inquiry by...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker