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11 May 2026

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Freddie Whittaker

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‘Ladder-up not levelling-up’: DfE urged to rethink student loan grade threshold plan

Ministers are considering blocking pupils without certain grades from getting student finance

Freddie Whittaker

23 Feb 2022
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Face masks in classrooms ditched from tomorrow

DfE to 'shortly' remove guidance on use in communal areas too, PM says

Freddie Whittaker

19 Jan 2022 | Covid-19
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DfE says over 550 ex-teachers answer Covid call to arms

But no figures on how many have actually rejoined the classroom

Freddie Whittaker

12 Jan 2022
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New DfE guidance: Rota system planned for local lockdowns

FE providers may be asked to switch to a rota system for attendance if they are in an area with a local ...

Freddie Whittaker

29 Aug 2020
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Ofqual to face grilling by MPs over exams fiasco

Leaders from exams regulator Ofqual will appear in front of MPs next week to answer questions about this ...

Freddie Whittaker

28 Aug 2020
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Colleges and schools cry foul over missing vocational results

Colleges and schools across England are still awaiting the results of some vocational qualifications, ...

Freddie Whittaker

28 Aug 2020
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Minister hints at potential further delay to vocational results

Exam boards are set to work “through the weekend and into next week” to process vocational qualification ...

Freddie Whittaker

27 Aug 2020
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Coronavirus: Colleges to receive just 10 home testing kits each

Colleges will receive just 10 coronavirus home testing kits each, and should only use them in “exceptional ...

Freddie Whittaker

26 Aug 2020
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DfE top boss Jonathan Slater to leave

The Department for Education’s permanent secretary Jonathan Slater is to be replaced, the government has ...

Freddie Whittaker

26 Aug 2020
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DfE confirms U-turn over masks in colleges

Learners and staff at colleges in high-transmission areas will be required to wear face coverings ...

Freddie Whittaker

25 Aug 2020