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
Opinion

The case against allowing grammars to expand

Only 38 per cent of adults would support the building of more grammar schools. That’s what a YouGov Poll...

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John Dickens
News

Nicky Morgan: New grammar school decision is not a U-turn on Conservative’s selective schools policy

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has defended claims her party has made a U-turn on its stance on selective schools...

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New grammar school set to be given go ahead by Nicky Morgan

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is set to approve the country’s first “new” grammar school in fifty years today –...

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News

Schools and businesses favour return of compulsory work experience, survey finds

School leaders and businesses have joined voices today to urge the Government to bring back compulsory work experience for...

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John Dickens