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Ofsted investigation clears schools over 'tipping-off' claims
Three schools at the centre of allegations of tipping-off over the date of Ofsted inspections have been cleared in an internal investigation by the inspectorate. The review, carried...
Force all schools to become academies by 2020, demands Policy Exchange
Force all schools to become academies by 2020, demands Policy Exchange
All schools in England should be forced to become academies in the next five years, the right-leaning thinktank Policy Exchange has claimed. The next stage of improvement for...
Teachers report ‘inadequate’ algebra grasp among A-level maths students
Students embarking on maths A-level programmes often have an inadequate grasp of algebra, a survey of teachers has revealed. Research carried out by Nicky Rushton and Dr Frances...
  • First edition review with Laura McInerney and Sam Freedman
    Sam Freedman, director of research, evaluation and impact at Teach First and former adviser to Michael Gove, joined deputy editor Laura McInerney on the sofa to review the...
  • Childcare, qualified teachers, the forgotten 50% – Hunt’s policy pillars for 2015
    Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt today outlined his three key campaign pillars as Labour heads into its general election campaign. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Manchester,...
  • The new regional schools commissioners
    The lessons of London’s educational success over the past decade can be exported to other parts of the country, Martin Post, the regional schools commissioner for north west...
  • Agnew joins Nash at Future Academies
    A non-executive board member at the Department for Education (DfE) has taken a new role with an academy trust founded by education minister Lord Nash, Academies Week can...
  • EXCLUSIVE: Secondary opens with 17 pupils
    ‘Near empty’ free school in South West London opens on land bought by government for £18m A free school has opened in South London this month with only 17...
  • Ark to pilot ‘Professional Pathways’
    Schools Reform Minister Nick Gibb (pictured above) attended the launch of three new sixth forms which are to pilot a new course preparing students for work, including in...