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Mental health green paper will tackle risks of social media

A government green paper on children and young people’s mental health, tackling internet safety and the impact of social…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Teacher apprenticeship ‘not a priority’ for Labour, says Rayner

The teacher apprenticeship will “not be a priority” under a Labour government because the route will do nothing to…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Greening agrees north-east needs Opportunity Area

Justine Greening has indicated that more opportunity areas will be added to the 12 already on the list “over…

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Funding for PE doubles to £320 million per year

The Department for Education has announced that funding for PE and sport in primary schools has doubled from £160…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Ofsted wipes academy convertor reports after 5 years

A state-school campaign group wants Ofsted to make reports on schools that convert into academies to become accessible “in…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Improve part-time working to halt decline in secondary school teachers, says NFER

More opportunities for part-time working must urgently be created in secondary schools to try and prevent the increasing number…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross


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School staff to march on parliament over funding cuts

Hundreds of teachers, school leaders and support staff will join a mass lobby of parliament today, in a bid…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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SPONSORED: How to create a successful digital strategy for schools

There’s no doubt technology has the potential to revolutionise teaching and learning. We hear plenty of stories from teachers…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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SEND pupils missing out on school places, ombudsman warns

Pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) are missing out on school places because councils are not doing…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Former Co-op boss appointed to £800-a-day DfE board position

Richard Pennycook, the former chief executive of the Co-operative Group, has been appointed as the Department for Education’s lead…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Agreement reached over age restrictions at former UTC site

An academy trust has agreed to council demands for access to facilities at two of its schools, in return…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Essex council plans spin-off multi-academy trust

Essex county council (ECC) is applying to set up its own multi-academy trust which, if successful, would be the…

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson