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Schools ignoring official advice on uniforms

Schools are still insisting parents buy uniforms from exclusively appointed suppliers, despite government advice and a letter from the…

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Secrets of the best GCSE improvers in 2015

Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration. This is the message from local authorities in which GCSE results improved this summer. Last year,…

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Psychologist warns teachers not to use ‘bullycide’ videos

Stories about suicide should not be used in school anti-bullying campaigns because they risk giving a message to children…

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GCSE results dip in sponsor-led academies

GCSE results have dropped over the past two years in more than two in three established sponsor-led academies. Analysis…

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111 MPs write letter pressing for ‘national funding formula’

The government is facing pressure to introduce a “national funding formula” after 111 MPs wrote to David Cameron in…

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Ministers avoid tackling ‘holiday hunger’

Children’s minister Edward Timpson has been criticised for ignoring funding and policy changes needed to stop children going hungry…

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Commuting time tops list of what attracts teachers to job

A quick commute from home and having an influence on pupils’ learning are the two top job draws for…

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Government will double amount of teachers completing training in schools

The government will double the number of teachers completing their training in schools and speed-up reductions in university-based places,…

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EEF grants £4.6m for teaching assistants to boost pupils’ maths skills

Almost £4.6m will be handed to universities and education charities to help teaching assistants boost pupils’ number and maths skills….

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Ofsted ‘inconsistent’ on handwriting rules

Ofsted has been accused of a “lack of consistency” on handwriting after academics claimed it has affected inspection results…

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Editor’s comment: Morgan must know that pride, and prejudice, comes before a fall

Watching Kathy Harwood receive the outstanding teaching assistant of the year trophy at the Pearson Teaching Awards on Sunday…

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Nicky Morgan accuses academy ‘enemies’ of underhand tactics and intimidation

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has launched an “extraordinary” attack as she draws up battle lines for the government’s attempt…

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