Politics

Reach academy head makes a name for herself

An English teacher who changed her name by deed poll to include the name of her school has lived...

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The chancellor can’t make maths schools add up

Several leading universities have declined the opportunity to open specialist maths schools, and the government won’t admit how many...

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Alix Robertson
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University of Chester Academies Trust warned over £3m deficit

The University of Chester Academies Trust (UCAT) has been told to get its finances in order after racking up...

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Alix Robertson
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Grammar schools asked to prioritise poorest pupils

The body representing most of the country’s grammar school headteachers will encourage its members to “prioritise” the poorest pupils...

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Alix Robertson
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Thousands of children without EHCPs by government deadline

Almost 4,000 children with now-defunct statements of special educational needs were still waiting to transfer to the new education,...

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Alix Robertson
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Careers and Enterprise Company will face questions from MPs

The parliamentary education committee will question the leaders of the government’s Careers Enterprise Company next week. Claudia Harris, the organisation’s chief...

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Ofqual: New biology A-level has improved pupils’ practical skills

Pupils studying the reformed biology A-level have shown better practical skills than whose who took the subject before the...

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Alix Robertson
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MPs demand action to improve education in the north

An influential group of MPs has written to the education secretary to demand immediate improvement to education in the...

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Alix Robertson
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One year on: The uneven success of the apprenticeship levy

Schools and academy trusts are not making the most of the millions of pounds they pay into the apprenticeship...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson