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Free schools: a decade on
A decade ago the first free schools opened with fanfare, and a promise to transform England’s education system.. but it keep reading
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Finance
Free schools: a decade on
A decade ago the first free schools opened with fanfare, and a promise to transform England’s education system. But it keep reading
Academies & MATs
Free schools that opened in 2018: impact assessments
The Department for Education has published an analysis https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-schools-that-opened-in-2018-impact-assessments on the effect that free schools, studio schools and university technical keep reading
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Free schools and academies underperforming in Sats, shows figures
As reported by The Guardian, maintained schools in England outperform academies and free schools in national exams taken at the keep reading
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NEU research reveals “staggering cost and failure rate” of the free schools policy
NEU analysis of government data shows that more than £300m in one-off capital and revenue grants has been spent on keep reading
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ASCL comment on University Technical Colleges (UTCs) report
UTCs, which are a part of the government’s free schools programme, often receive lower Ofsted ratings and poorer grades than keep reading
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Claims that free schools empower local communities and parents is “bogus”, says union
The NEU have commented on The Education Policy Institute’s latest assessment of the free schools programme in England Commenting on keep reading
Leadership
MP hits out at Damian Hinds over 'untrue claims'
According to The Telegraph and Argus, a Bradford MP has been in correspondence with the education secretary, hitting back at keep reading
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Free schools: Unleash innovation and change a community
Schools play an essential part in the development of young people – and every child deserves access to the best keep reading
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NAHT asks for a better alternative to free schools in tackling rising pupil numbers
NAHT blames the failure of free schools on confusion and inefficiency As reported yesterday, the National Foundation for Educational Research keep reading
