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Ofsted finds Newham Sixth Form College “inadequate” – but no detail on its recent industrial relations turmoil
Parent complains about 22 emails in a single day, triggered by school behaviour app, about sanctions for her children
Sir Paul Marshall’s resignation was announced the day before his departure from Ark Schools was due to be demanded by staff unions, official states
Small multi-academy trust gains £4.6 million in a single year from phonics product
Catholic diocese responds to reporting by Education Uncovered – though statement seems to conflict in places with documentary evidence
Principal of under-pressure Astrea academy said she was “very concerned” about results of staff survey – as statistics reveal surge in number of its pupils sent to “reset”
Ruth Miskin Literacy makes nearly £10 million profit in four years – taking cash pile for its sole shareholder to approaching £15 million
Staff calling on Sir Paul Marshall to be removed as chair of Ark Schools
Academy trust ordered to cap its primary class numbers after operating above capacity, local authority reveals following parent concerns
Petition against forced academisation of Brent primary school passes 1,000 signatures
Academy trust told by Information Commissioner it “infringed data protection obligations” over wrongful redactions
Inside a governance “hornets nest”: the extraordinary story of couple’s dispute with Catholic school and academy trust
Academy trust chief executive received inflation-busting rise of at least 15 per cent, three times national pay award for teachers
Academy trust unapologetic about policy of sending children with “inappropriate” hairstyles to isolation for three days
Departing teacher delivers scathing criticisms of academy trust’s policies, in school she describes as “totalitarian”
Mother details impact of school’s strict “Positive Discipline” policies on her autistic son, who is no longer attending
Harris Federation teachers speak of being at “breaking point” over workload
More than 1,000 teachers and support staff at Harris Federation sign letter urging improvements to their pay and conditions