News

One school every two weeks gets government go-ahead to sell off land or playing fields

An application to sell off school playing fields or land is being approved on average once every two weeks,...

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John Dickens
News

Housing minister: We will ensure government’s 500 new free schools are delivered on time

The housing minister has said he is committed to ensuring new free schools get planning permission amid the government’s...

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John Dickens
News

Full STEAM ahead to give art equal footing with science and maths

With slightly ruffled hair, bleary eyes and a stomach most probably full with coffee, a group of 40 teachers,...

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John Dickens
News

Teacher shortage fuels schools’ £733m supply agencies payout, union claims

Schools paid out more than £700 million to supply teacher agencies last year to fill the gap caused by...

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John Dickens
News

Broadband provider apologises after putting ‘unnecessary pressure’ on schools to renew deals

A trust which provides ICT services in schools has apologised for putting “unnecessary pressure” on teachers to renew broadband...

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John Dickens
News

Physics A-level gender divide will take at least a century to close, academics warn

The gender divide in A-level physics will take another 100 years to close unless urgent action is taken, leading...

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John Dickens
News

Judicial review of grammar school expansion “very likely”

It has been widely reported the government’s decision to allow a Kent grammar school to expand to a new...

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John Dickens
News

New grammar school decision: How secondary moderns are responding

While a lot of loud noise is being made today about the rejuvenation of grammar schools – the secondary...

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John Dickens
Opinion

The case for allowing grammar schools to expand

The comprehensive system is no fairer than the selective schools system, argues campaigner Chris McGovern, and there are many good reasons why...

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John Dickens