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SIMS

Competition watchdog consults schools on SIMS break clause

ESS SIMS will allow schools to apply for a break clause from three-year software contracts amid an ongoing CMA...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE names and shames leaders banned from running schools

A list of 25 leaders banned from management and governance roles could help schools avoid them while recruiting

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools
DfE should consider extending the NLG support programme to good and outstanding schools, a new report has found

Extend NLG programme to ‘good’ LA schools, review of reforms suggests

Evaluation of reformed governance support scheme finds 'positive' impact, but delays revealed and calls for 'preventative' expansion

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE plans language hubs expansion with £14.9m funding

A new 'centre of excellence' will be established to work with up to 25 'hub' schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools
The Chartered College of Teaching will offer associate membership to teaching assistants and other support staff at a time when the roles face uncertainty

Chartered College launches membership for teaching assistants

New associate membership recognises 'the important role of TAs, while providing a community of professional support'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
Schools with identified RAAC are being urged to put contingency plans in place in case of closure by the DfE

Grammar school ordered to pay back £1.5m in overclaimed maintenance cash

Single-academy trust 'knowingly took decisions to utilise funding on works beyond the scope of the approved bids', probe finds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools
Unofficial guidance on supporting trans pupils has been published by education unions and organisations to help schools prepare for new DfE guidelines

Guidance on supporting trans children in schools: 7 key findings

Unofficial guidance from unions and sector bodies aims to help schools meet their legal duties while supporting trans children

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
Adults and children at the Manston immigration short-term holding facility in Thanet, Kent, last week
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Kent admits it has not run out of school places amid migrant crisis

Kent council leaders said last week there were no Year 7 or 9 school places in some areas of...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE academy troubleshooter banned from teaching for ‘bullying’ staff

Teaching Regulation Agency panel finds Sarah Gillett 'engineered' redundancy 'in retaliation' for grievance

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth