DfE - Hackney Citizen

'Highly questionable': Mossbourne Federation spent £400,000 of public money on legal fees amid safeguarding probe

The multi-academy trust forked out the sum for its own barrister-led review and on hiring solicitors to handle questions about treatment of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park academy

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Hackney’s safeguarding boss takes DfE advisor to task over ‘embarrassing’ criticism of Mossbourne review

Jim Gamble responds to Tom Bennett's blogpost that called the report a 'hit job'

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Mossbourne: complaints review led by Anne Whyte KC expected to conclude 'in the autumn'

'The Federation is permitted the opportunity to reflect on the recommendations and they may choose to make a public comment thereafter'

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Hundreds of parents back Mossbourne leadership but welcome chance to 'suggest some changes'

Open letter signed by numerous parents including former Hackney Mayor, Jules Pipe CBE

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‘Government’s free schools policy unsustainable’, warns Hackney MP

Report by cross-party committee of MPs led by Meg Hillier slams Department for Education’s ‘incoherent’ use of funding

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‘Unprecedented’ cuts to schools’ per-pupil funding loom

Hackney’s schools could lose £51 million a year, claims teachers’ union

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Hackney NUT members on strike at BSix College today. Photograph: Lucy Capes

De Beauvoir Primary investigated over exam ‘maladministration’

Key Stage 2 test results annulled as Department for Education investigates administration of school’s exams

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Local authorities gain more influence over free schools

New proposals will grant local authorities more power to help decide locations of free schools and academies

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