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STRB given ‘flexibility’ over 1% teacher pay cap

The body that advises the government on teacher pay will next year be given the “flexibility” to recommend an...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Greening: Teaching will cease to be only for university graduates

Teaching will cease to exist as a university graduate-only profession under Conservative plans for a new degree-equivalent apprenticeship route...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Agnew confirmed as new academies minister

Downing Street has confirmed that Sir Theodore Agnew, the founder of the Inspiration Trust, has been appointed as the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Who is Theodore Agnew? 7 facts about the new academies minister

It has been confirmed that Sir Theodore Agnew, chair of the Inspiration Trust academy chain, will replace Lord Nash...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Theodore Agnew touted as new academies minister

Sir Theodore Agnew, a prominent Conservative donor who founded the Inspiration Trust academy chain, is rumoured to be Lord...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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30-hour free childcare plan would widen school readiness gap

The government’s plan to give working parents access to up to 30 hours of free childcare every week risks...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Labour will pay teachers ‘properly’, says Angela Rayner

Labour will pay teachers “properly” if elected to power, according to the shadow education secretary. Following the government’s focus...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Angela Rayner: Full text of Labour Conference 2017 speech

Conference, last year I said it was a surprise, but a great privilege, to stand before you as Shadow...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Draft charter outlines ‘principles’ of Labour’s National Education Service

The Labour Party has explained more about its proposed National Education Service, in a draft charter that all schools...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker