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Moderation in everything: how Ofsted could reassure the sector
Whatever shape Ofsted’s report cards end up taking, we need to be confident that the judgements are reliable says CST’s deputy chief executive Steve Rollett
Lots of life buoys
Bill could stop good schools expanding, ministers warned
Tory MPs raise concerns about plans to allow the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to set a school’s pupil admission number after a complaint is upheld
Conservative MPs raise concerns about plans to allow the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to set school admission numbers
No free school meal eligibility review in a decade, government admits
Liberal Democrats respond with amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, seeking automatic enrolment of pupils who are eligible for free school meals
No free school meal eligibility review in over a decade, government admits
‘The schools bill is silent on the right for a safe place to work’
Shadow minister for education Neil O’Brien explains why the Conservatives believe several changes are needed to legislation to truly help teachers
Neil O'Brien
Stuck school intervention plan ‘complete nonsense’, say leaders
Headteachers’ leaders warn DfE plans could see schools academised or rebrokered despite showing improvement across multiple areas
Girl stuck in mud
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Maths schools at risk in lowest-performing regions
Plans for two specialist maths schools in regions with the lowest A-level scores could be cancelled as part of a government review
Pupil looking confused at maths equation
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MAT Tracker regional deep dive: Yorkshire and the Humber
91¶¶Òõ examines the outlook for the academies sector in Yorkshire and the Humber, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: Yorkshire and the Humber