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Policy
Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ made over Covid school closures
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson has admitted to “many mistakes” in the government’s handling of education during the Covid-19…
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Schools
Nord Anglian Educations acquires Etqan Global Academy
Nord Anglia Education has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the addition of Etqan Global Academy in Doha,…
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Funding
UCU launches UK-wide strike ballot amid 15,000 university job cuts
The University and College Union (UCU) is set to launch a UK-wide strike ballot, after its research found universities have…
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Schools
Royal Hospital School to join ILG in ownership transfer
Greenwich Hospital and the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) have agreed to transfer ownership of the Royal Hospital School (RHS) to…
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Safeguarding
Two teenagers arrested after cyber-attack on London nursery chain
Two teenagers have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in connection with a cyber-attack on a chain of London-based nurseries.…
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Funding
NFER warns teacher bursary cuts could reduce trainee numbers by 2,400
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has warned that cuts to teacher training bursaries could result in around 2,400…
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Policy
Oak National founder Matt Hood appointed as adviser to Secretary of State
Education leader Matthew Hood OBE has been appointed to work with the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) delivery…
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Workforce
Fewer secondary heads stay in post than primary, data shows
Fewer than two-thirds of secondary head teachers remain in post after three years compared with almost four in five primary…
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Policy
Text reminders to parents on pupil absences show only small impact
A national trial of text message reminders for parents about their child’s school absences found only a small reduction in…
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Teaching
Ofsted finds gaps in SEND preparation across teacher training
Ofsted has identified inconsistencies in how initial teacher education (ITE) providers prepare trainees to teach pupils with special educational needs…
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