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Delayed micro:bit computers will reach teachers after half term, BBC confirms

Teachers will have to wait until after half term to get hold of the BBC’s new micro:bit coding computers,...

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Nick Linford
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Pearson won’t rule out exams staff cuts after announcing 4,000 global redundancies

Job losses among Pearson’s UK exams staff have not been ruled-out as the company prepares to cut 10 per...

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Nick Linford
News

Government plans will force large schools to employ apprentices

Schools have been named in a consultation document as one of the public sector organisations likely to have to...

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Nick Linford
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Nicky Morgan: Schools must consult on admissions every 4 years

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has announced a package of school admissions reforms, including a reduction in the time between...

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Nick Linford
News

Schools will be legally forced to let apprenticeship providers advertise in schools

Schools will be legally forced to let colleges and apprenticeship providers talk to pupils about the opportunities they can...

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Nick Linford
News

Cross-party MPs recommend more teacher training on Holocaust lessons

A cross-party committee of MPs has warned the government that too few history teachers are being trained to teach lessons...

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Nick Linford
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Who are the Regional Schools Commissioners – and why do they matter?

A new report by the Education Committee reveals the problems with the Regional Schools Commissioner model. But who are they?...

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Regional Schools Commissioner role must be more transparent, says Education Committee

A report on regional schools commissioners published today by a cross-party committee of MPs warns school structures are now...

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News, Opinion

The 24 recommendations in the Regional Schools Commissioner report – and what they really mean

The Education Select Committee has today released a report about the role of the Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs). Over...

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Nick Linford