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New DfE documents reveal more about powers sought by ministers in schools bill
Departure to Ministry of Justice role comes ahead of shake-up of regional school commissioners group
Work to move to all-academies system will begin later this term
The DfE will 'test the concept' of local authority multi-academy trusts, inviting councils to join a small trial
Education secretary faces calls to 'correct the record' in Parliament after officials admit academy comparisons could mislead
Statistics regulator warns over 'transparency, quality and replicability' of data in 'case for a fully trust-led system' document
Decision draws to a close a years-long saga which also led to the dismissal of an Ofsted inspector
LA tests the water on plan for 'a number of local authority sponsored multi-academy trusts'
Analysis: Draft law seeks greater control over school system, with standards on pay and school day length also considered
