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Does teacher training need to be tougher to earn respect?

“Rigorous” teacher training could change the perception that the profession is not “prestigious”, says a London teacher. Kris Boulton,...

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Special schools are being ‘left out’ by academy system

Special schools are at risk of being “lost” as the government moves towards an all-academy system, a special educational...

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Why introverts make good school leaders

Introverted teachers have five key skills that will help them flourish as school leaders, an assistant headteacher told delegates....

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Experienced teachers: why confidence can be a problem

Experienced teachers have been warned against using their intuition because it could lead to them making “unreliable” judgments when...

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High-stakes primary testing ‘puts off’ pupils from learning

A national reference test should replace high-stakes testing in primary schools because the current system does not “serve the best...

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Child poverty increases by 200,000 — putting pressure on school welfare services

Child poverty has soared over the last year with an additional 200,000 children now living in low income families...

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Fashion A-level planned by exam board

An exam board has unveiled plans for a new A-level in fashion in the face of the government’s push...

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Julie Swan appointed as new Ofqual director for general qualifications

Ofqual has announced Julie Swan as its new executive director for general qualifications. She will take up the position...

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Wilshaw backs government over KS1 SATs

Sir Michael Wilshaw has backed the government over controversial changes to key stage 1 SATs which led to thousands...

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