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Doubts raised over academies’ worth
The schools watchdog has found serious shortcomings at several of England’s academies, raising doubts about ministerial claims of their ability to turn around educational performance in deprived inner-city areas
Lobbyists seek to close gap in pupil funding
Government funding for schoolchildren in some rural parts of England is more than 40 per cent less than in some inner-city London boroughs, analysis of official figures shows
Schools’ GCSE alternatives ban
State schools will not be allowed to teach a range of qualifications that are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to GCSEs at private schools
Universities see surge in applications
Another big jump in applications for some of Britain’s top universities and courses – with an even bigger surge in interest from overseas students over last year – was revealed by the first figures for university entry for next year
Regulator rules against diploma advert
The advertising watchdog has branded as untruthful a government advert claiming a new diploma qualification ‘can get you into university’
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