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Poor GCSE results linked with voter support for UKIP

New research that suggests regions with underperforming schools are more likely to have the highest numbers of UKIP voters…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Uptake of three-day ICT ‘GCSE’ soars 2,000 per cent

The number of pupils entering a fast-tracked ICT qualification – worth a GCSE and taught in just three days…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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German pupils swell free school’s roll

– As EU citizens, they’re entitled to be here, says Parkfield school – ‘Increasing numbers at census time is…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Hunt renews call to scrap GCSEs

Labour needs a “clearer narrative” and fewer “short-term gimmicks” in its education policy, teaching unions have warned after Tristram…

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Nicky Phillips
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Science lessons trial ‘improves year five scores by three months’

A science lessons trial that asked “big questions” such as “how do we know the earth is a sphere”…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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More schools complain about Ofsted

A higher proportion of schools are complaining about their Ofsted inspections – and succeeding in having their complaints upheld,…

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Nicky Phillips


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Alastair Campbell: Education profession has been marginalised by politicians because of its ‘voice of criticism’ reputation

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell told school leaders today their profession has been politically marginalised because it has been…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Morgan promises to give away any salary boost

MPs are set to receive a 10 per cent pay rise if plans by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority…

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Nicky Phillips
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Teenager arrested after teacher stabbed at Bradford school

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed at Dixons Kings…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Headteacher: “Time to kill off the exercise book”

A headteacher has called for schools to throw out their exercise books – with pupils instead spending their time making products…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Ofsted’s new blog to ‘shine a light’ on inspection changes

Ofsted has launched a new blog ahead of sweeping changes coming into effect from September to the way it…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Call for school leaders to take on challenge of creating self-improving system

An education charity chief has said too many school leaders are adopting a “victim attitude” to national accountability –…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott