Category: Schools

Most academy leaders in England say new bill will not affect school management

Survey shows 60% predict no impact from schools bill while 21% say change will be negativeThe majority of academy leaders in England say the government’s new schools bill will not affect how they manage their schools,...

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Some pupils in England less likely to have special needs identified, study shows

Research by Education Policy Institute highlights groups it says are at greater risk of missing out on Send supportSend crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of childrenChildren in England experience...

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Some people on sickness and disability benefits ‘taking the mickey’, says Liz Kendall – as it happened

The work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right support. This live blog is closedLord Hermer, the attorney general, must be getting used to bad publicity, but there is...

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Bridget Phillipson accused of having ‘Marxist ideological dislike of academies’ by Tory-linked headteacher – as it happened

Government pushes back after Katharine Birbalsingh launches attack on education secretary. This live blog is closedDuring PMQs yesterday Keir Starmer implied there were national security factors not in the public domain that...

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Bridget Phillipson accused of having ‘Marxist ideological dislike of academies’ by leading headteacher – UK politics live

Katharine Birbalsingh launches attack on education secretary, claiming she had no interest in learning how her school achieved its resultsDuring PMQs yesterday Keir Starmer implied there were national security factors not in the...

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Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – UK politics live

Priti Patel accuses Keir Starmer of being motivated by ‘leftie shame’ at Britain’s historyNigel Farage has said the UK could be “friendly” with the EU but did not outline what kind of ties with the...

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Keir Starmer says he does not accept UK has to choose between US and EU – UK politics live

Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark RutteKeir Starmer’s dinner with EU leaders tonight will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, a...

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Keir Starmer and Nato chief Mark Rutte hold press conference – UK politics live

Rutte urges UK to ramp up arms manufacturing as he says spending on defence ‘will not be enough’Keir Starmer’s dinner with EU leaders tonight will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, a 16th-century palace...

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No 10 suggests US would have no justification for trade tariffs on UK and declines to criticise Trump over threats – UK politics live

Keir Starmer to attend European Council meeting in wake of US president’s tariff warfare threatsKeir Starmer’s dinner with EU leaders tonight will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, a 16th-century palace where...

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Ofsted’s new school report card worse than old system, say headteachers

Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’Moves to overhaul the way schools are inspected in England have been criticised by headteachers and...

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