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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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Nick Linford
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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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Nick Linford
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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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Nick Linford
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The 8 per cent school budget cut: what is it?

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that school per-pupil funding could fall by 8 per cent by…

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Nick Linford
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Grammar expansion plans in at least 10 new areas

Comprehensive school systems are under threat as councils consider grammar expansion proposals – with some schools considering placing annexes outside their boroughs. Nicky…

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Regional schools commissioners need national guidelines, MPs told

A lack of “shared practice” for regional schools commissioners (RSCs) is leading to “inconsistencies” in the ways they are…

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Nick Linford
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Coasting school definition out for consultation

The government has today launched a consultation on the proposed definition of “coasting” schools. The Education and Adoption Bill,…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Is mutant flu increasing pupil absence rates? (Plus 4 other curiosities from the absence data)

Pupil absence increased slightly last year with rises in pupil illness to blame, according to official government statistics. Figures…

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Nick Linford
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Institute of Physics recommends ‘gender champions’ to break down stereotypes in schools

Schools should appoint “gender champions” in the senior leadership team to tackle gender stereotyping, new guidance released today claims….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Teacher recruitment crisis can be averted using Skype and unqualified teachers

Sir Andrew Carter, leader of the government’s teacher training review, has said schools can help avoid a recruitment “crisis”…

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Nick Linford
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British values linked to security threat, Muslim educator warns

The teaching of British values in schools is now so linked to security concerns any discussions surrounding it are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford