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Still no sign of the delayed ‘healthy schools’ rating scheme

The government still doesn’t know when proposals for a ‘healthy schools’ rating scheme will come to fruition, 10 months...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Financial warning for the academy trust that sent leaders to New Zealand

An academy trust that spent over £12,000 on a trip abroad for two of its leaders has been handed...

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Alix Robertson
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65 winners scoop silver Pearson teaching awards for 2018

Sixty-five silver Pearson teaching awards have been handed out across the country, in the 20th year of celebrating excellence...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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New early-learning goals to be trialled in 25 primary schools

A new assessment model for reception pupils will be piloted in 25 schools from September. New draft Department for...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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No teaching resources provided for National Democracy Week

Ministers have refused to discuss upcoming new resources to help secondary schools teach pupils about democracy – even though...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Schools have ‘strong legal case to make councils fully fund SEND provision’

Schools are forking out millions of pounds for special educational needs provision even though there is often a strong...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
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Date set for first new children’s mental health data in 14 years

After 14 years of silence, the government will finally publish brand new data on the mental health of young...

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Alix Robertson
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Set up ‘Teach First-style’ scheme for school mental health specialists, says report

A scheme modelled on Teach First should be set up in schools to train mental health specialists to work...

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Alix Robertson
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40% of faith schools favour religious children of any denomination

Nearly half of England’s secondary faith schools prioritise religious families – of any denomination – over the non-religious, according...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson