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First-choice primary school places increase in high-demand areas

Councils expecting the biggest rise in demand for primary school places have managed to offer more youngsters their first choice...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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More than 1,000 schools given a mental health ‘point of contact’

More than a thousand schools will be given a “point of contact” mental health expert in the face of...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Features

Jason Wing, executive principal, Neale-Wade academy

Jason Wing taught himself to become a national standard long-jumper when he was 12. He went on to represent...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
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Primary schools forced to re-advertise headteacher roles

Primary schools are struggling to fill headships and are readvertising top roles at more than double the rate of...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Over 40 schools allowed to stop daily Christian worship

More than 40 schools have sought exemptions in the past 18 months from the legal requirement to provide a...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Film company targets ‘grammar teachers’ in recruitment video

Grammar school teachers are being singled out to feature in a “government-led” TV campaign, although the Department for Education...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Long-awaited DfE board minutes ‘fail to set example’ on transparency

The Department for Education (DfE) has been accused of “failing to lead by example” on school transparency after publishing...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Jon Platt loses landmark term-time holiday legal challenge

A parent has lost a landmark case in the Supreme Court that he should be allowed to take his...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Church of England school backs down on proposal for 75% faith places at free school

A Church of England school is consulting on opening a free school which would break the 50 per cent...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg