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Teacher training applicants down on 2014 figures, UCAS figures show

The number of recruits to teacher training programmes are more than 5,000 down in comparison to this time last…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Teacher pay recommendations “arbitrarily discriminate” against school leaders, says ASCL

Proposals to change teachers’ pay will do nothing to address the recruitment crisis facing schools, says the ASCL. They…

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Sophie Scott
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Hunt plans School Direct review

Labour has reaffirmed its commitment to reviewing initial teacher training – with an eye towards introducing a more regional…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Protesters gatecrash Pearson’s annual general meeting over education privatisation concerns

The top boss of London-based education firm Pearson was forced to defend his company’s record on investing in “low-cost”…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Former Kings Science Academy trio set for trial next year

The founder of one the country’s first free schools and two of its senior members of staff are set to go…

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Sophie Scott
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Unions and NGOs lobby Pearson to end support of low-fee private schools in Africa

Teaching unions and global justice NGOs have come together today to lobby the world’s largest education company Pearson to…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott


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New paper lays out what governors and school leaders should expect from each other

Governing boards should work together with school leadership to “determine and articulate” a clear three to five year vision,…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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What’s happening on the education campaign trails this week?

Academy big guns boost campaign coffers Two leading hedge fund managers have donated to the general election campaigns of…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Lib Dems want top DfE spot

The Conservative party has insisted that education secretary Nicky Morgan is doing a “great job” after Liberal Democrat leader Nick…

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Nicky Phillips
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Mother wins delayed reception place for summer-born daughter

A mother has won a delayed reception place for her daughter born in August, putting further pressure on other…

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Nicky Phillips
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Telford trust winds up after poor Ofsted inspections

A new sponsor has stepped in to support the leaders of a multi-academy trust after its four schools were…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Academy big guns boost campaign coffers

Two leading hedge fund managers have donated to the general election campaigns of schools minister David Laws and education…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips