Opinion

Why the NGA is on a mission to improve human resources in schools

School governors often spend more time governing than trustees in many other charities. Are staffing issues to blame? This...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Cash boost for Troops to Teaching after slow start

Funding for a scheme to encourage former soldiers and other service personnel to train as teachers is to be...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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New DfE building plans include gym and space for art collection

– £45-50m tendered for upgrade of Old Admiralty Building in Whitehall to house up to 1,600 staff – DfE...

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Billy Camden
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Teacher banned for embellished CV

A teacher has been banned from the classroom after he lied about his GCSE grades and past experience when...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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Governor ‘prejudice’ denies women top posts

Prejudice among some governing bodies are stopping women becoming headteachers, a charity warns. The Future Leaders Trust says that...

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Billy Camden
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Trust chairs should walk before they run, says commissioner

People who want to chair the company board of multi-academy trusts should consider taking a more junior position first,...

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Billy Camden
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Dramatic £12 million dip in fees as schools hit exam entrant deadline

Schools have saved £12 million in the past academic year by entering more pupils for exams on time, Schools...

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Billy Camden
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Lawyer heads new review on Norfolk inspections

Ofsted has appointed an education law expert to review their own investigation into alleged inspection irregularities at three Norfolk...

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Billy Camden
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Academy trusts: how the big five rate

The largest academy trusts have low numbers of schools rated at least good by Ofsted, with most operating more...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden