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What is the Curriculum and Assessment Review and how will it impact my child's education?  

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Headline: What is the Curriculum and Assessment Review and how will it impact my child's education?

We’re holding an independent review to refresh the curriculum and statutory assessment system for 5- to 19 -year-olds. Here's how it will impact you.

Free schools – how we are creating 12,000 new school places in disadvantaged areas

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We want every child to have access to a great education on their doorstep. That is why we are creating 15 new free schools in the most disadvantaged areas of the country, creating 12,000 additional school places for young people. …

Claims that having academy status makes schools less likely to be rated good or outstanding are misleading – here’s why

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  We’re aware of claims that suggest that schools with academy status are less likely to get good or outstanding Ofsted ratings than their council run counterparts. These claims are misleading – and here’s why.