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Pupils in MATs achieve below national average in key stage 2 tests

Fewer pupils in academy trusts reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage two than…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Exam malpractice: More pupils caught with mobile phones

The number of pupils caught with mobile phones in exams continues to rise, while the number of teachers penalised…

James Carr
James Carr
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Johnson told to ‘shelve election rhetoric’ and deliver for schools

Boris Johnson has been urged to “shelve the election rhetoric” and deliver on his promise to invest in schools…

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Conservative majority: What does it mean for schools?

The Conservatives have won a majority after yesterday’s general election, propelling Boris Johnson back into Downing Street with a…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Support staff unions suspend School Cuts campaign backing until after election

Unions have suspended their support for the School Cuts campaign website to avoid falling foul of election rules. Since…

James Carr
James Carr
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Use of schools as polling stations falls 10%

The number of schools used as polling stations has fallen by almost 10 per cent since the last election,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Harris Federation schools to ditch three-year GCSEs

One of the country’s largest academy trusts has told its schools to ditch three-year GCSEs by next September, despite…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
News

Patrick Roach elected unopposed as NASUWT general secretary

Dr Patrick Roach will be the next general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union. The current deputy general secretary,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Teachers fear more children will be cold and hungry this Christmas

Teachers are fearful an increasing number of their pupils will go hungry this Christmas, according to a union poll….

James Carr
James Carr
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T-level providers criticise ‘protectionism’ of schools

Providers of new T-levels have claimed “protectionism” in schools could make it difficult for them to promote the qualifications…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Bid to oust NASUWT president and treasurer fails

A bid to have two elected officials of the NASUWT teaching union removed from office has failed after it…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Odds-on: Will education MPs be heading back to parliament?

As the general election enters its final week – we take a look at the odds of education MPs…

John Dickens
John Dickens