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A-level maths standards ‘not as good’ as the 1960s – but equal to 1990s

A-level maths standards have not fallen over the last 20 years but students’ answers are not as good as…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Trojan Horse hearings: Park View teachers banned for ‘undue religious influence’

Two teachers from Park View school in Birmingham have been banned indefinitely from the classroom after being found to…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Key stage 2 writing assessment deadline moved back after union concerns

Schools minister Nick Gibb has u-turned on the date by which primary teachers must submit key stage 2 writing…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Pupils’ views sought for the first time as Ofqual looks at future of marking reviews and appeals

Pupils’ views are being specifically sought by Ofqual for the first time in the regulator’s history as it consults on the…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Professor Becky Francis to lead Institute of Education

Leading education academic and parliamentary adviser Professor Becky Francis will lead the Institute of Education (IoE) from July, it…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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Russell Group chief blames schools for low numbers of disadvantaged pupils at top universities

The director general of the Russell Group has blamed schools for a drop in the proportion of disadvantaged pupils…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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Troops to Teachers scheme questioned as figures show just a fifth of trainees qualified

A controversial scheme to encourage former soldiers and other service personnel to train as teachers has resulted in just…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Primary chaos: 12 reasons why the teaching unions want tests to be suspended

Teaching unions will gather tomorrow to discuss what action can be taken about what they are calling the “mess”…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Council refuses to release Kent grammar school expansion documents

A council has now joined the government in refusing to reveal details of plans for the controversial expansion of…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Government launches peer support consultation as part of £1.5 million mental health scheme

A £1.5 million fund to support young people’s mental health and develop “peer networks” has been announced today. The…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Government is investigating 21 ‘illegal schools’ figures show

At least 21 schools are thought to be “illegal” and are currently being investigated by the government, the Department…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Anger over exclamation changes to primary writing assessments

Teachers and moderators are up in arms over changes to primary writing assessments that have been labelled as “going…

John Dickens
John Dickens