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Damian Hinds: 4 things we learned from the new education secretary’s first interviews

Damian Hinds has given his first two major interviews since he was appointed as education secretary on January 8....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Labour pledges school fire safety overhaul

A future Labour government will put sprinkler systems in all new school buildings and pay to remove asbestos and...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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‘Cautious’ teachers need social media support from schools

A lack of support from schools is making teachers “cautious” about blogging and using social media, an academic has...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Schools urged to ignore ‘dangerous’ gender guidance

Schools are being urged to ignore “dangerous” new guidance on pupils’ gender from a pressure group. Transgender Trend, an...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Government faces second judicial review over pupil data collection

The Department for Education faces its second legal challenge over the data it collects on school pupils. Months after...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

The new times-tables tests will get no love from teachers

Times-tables are important but the government’s latest test is a complete waste of time for schools, argues Nick Brook....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Times-tables tests for 8 and 9-year-olds to start at 290 primary schools next month

Trials of a new times-tables test for year 4 pupils will begin at around 290 primary schools from next...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Times-tables tests: What do schools need to know?

The government is keen to reassure heads that its new times-tables test won’t become just another stick to beat...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

QTS rule change means 9,000 prospective teachers can retake skills test

At least 9,000 prospective teachers barred from training after failing a skills test three times will be able to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker