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TBAP criticised by Ofsted over AP academy where a third of staff were absent

Ofsted has slammed an academy trust after inspectors arrived at one of its schools to find more than a...

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Timpson: I expect DfE to fund my review recommendations

The chair of a landmark review of exclusions expects the government to fund proposals put forward in his report,...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Ministers likely to consider ‘soft progression’ of excluded pupils, says ex-minister

The government is likely to consider holding schools accountable for the “soft progression” of excluded pupils and not just...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Everything hinges on the spending review, and 3 other things we learned at education questions

Education ministers took questions from MPs for the last time before summer recess. Damian Hinds, the education secretary, and...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Phonics check 2019 pass mark announced

The Department for Education has confirmed the pass mark for the phonics screening check will remain at 32 this...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Akala: Schools need ‘universal code’ on exclusions

Schools should have to follow a “universal code” on what constitutes grounds for the expulsion of pupils so all...

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Freddie Whittaker

Making Every Maths Lesson Count

Are you considering mathematics teaching as a career; training to teach mathematics; a newly qualified teacher of mathematics; a...

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Second police probe launched after another alleged social media exam leak

Police are investigating another potential leak of an exam paper. According to the Guardian, officers are looking into potential...

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Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

How you can dampen the effects of publication bias

Too much research literature is skewed towards positive representations, says Baz Ramaiah Imagine that you’re planning a holiday. A...

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