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It’s official: Schools to employ apprentices, but BBC and Parliament let off

The government has confirmed today that schools will be included among public sector bodies expected to employ apprentices –...

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Examiner awards scheme launched to lure teachers amid growing demand

An awards scheme that will recognise “exceptional commitment” from exam markers is being set up by the Joint Council...

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Grammars profit from sales of ‘mock’ 11-plus exams

Grammar schools are pocketing tens of thousands of pounds from mock 11-plus tests, fuelling worries that reintroducing selective schools...

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College of Teaching officially opens its doors for members

The Chartered College of Teaching has today officially opened its doors for new members to join. The college, headed...

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School fines pupils for lateness

A school’s plan to fine parents if their children are consistently late for registration will not solve the problem,...

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EEF to test impact of school theatre trips under £2.5m trial

The educational impact of taking pupils to the theatre and visiting exhibitions will be tested under a new £2.5...

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DfE recruits team of behavioural scientists

The Department for Education is recruiting a team of “behavioural insights” experts to aid ministers in their policymaking decisions....

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Travel costs to send students from closing UTC to Silverstone hit £100k

The government is to stump up thousands of pounds in travel costs to send children from a closing university...

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Ofsted ignores more than 100 schools for a decade

More than 1,200 schools in England have not had a full Ofsted inspection in seven years, with more than...

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