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Scrapping popular qualifications would be 'reckless', ASCL claims
The ASCL and SFCA have stated that scrapping Applied General qualifications would be ‘reckless’ As associations representing many post-16 institutions keep reading
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Leadership
New commission launched to create new vision for colleges
An independent commission has been assembled to help set out a vision for colleges across the UK A new independent keep reading
Money Talks
Parents asked to contribute to cost of school essentials
As reported by the East Anglian Daily Times, parents are being asked to make voluntary contributions to schools in Essex keep reading
Leadership
Locals oppose special school closure
As reported by the BBC, parents and other locals are opposing the closure of a SEND provision in Monmouthshire Local keep reading
Money Talks
New analysis shows £5.4bn cut from school budgets in England since 2015
The latest analysis by school unions across England shows that school budgets have been cut by £5.4bn in England over keep reading
Management & HR
Bristol parents warned of predicted shortfall in pupil places
As reported by the BBC, parents in Bristol are being told that around 180 pupils entering secondary school could be keep reading
Management & HR
Two secondaries over-allocate following 189 pupils left without a place
As reported by the BBC, two secondary schools in Hertfordshire have agreed to take on more pupils to ensure that keep reading
Management & HR
Should all schools have 'wellbeing dogs'?
Sir Anthony Seldon, a long-time advocate of better mental health support in schools, has suggested that schools across the country keep reading
Money Talks
Penalties for unauthorised term time absences double in a year
The number of penalties handed out to parents who took their children out of school during term time has doubled keep reading
Leadership
Scheme to implement more educational psychologists receives £31.6m in funding
The Department for Education’s plan to create more educational psychologist roles has been given a funding boost of £31.6m £31.6m keep reading
