News

Teach First ‘career changer’ advert pits office job grind against classroom joy

Teach First has launched its first national recruitment programme aimed at professionals in office jobs with an advert and...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Wilshaw: ‘Confused and inconsistent’ oversight will see government ‘struggle to embed’ school reforms

The government will “struggle to embed” reforms aimed at improving attainment if school oversight continues to be “confused and...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

The truth behind the Ramadan exams saga

Over the past two weeks many stories have been written about exam dates changing to accommodate Ramadan. The stories...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

GCSE pass rate could drop 23% under new reforms

The proportion of pupils achieving a “good pass” in their GCSEs could fall by almost a quarter under the new...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Department for Education boss Chris Wormald to move to health job after four years in post

The Department for Education’s head civil servant Chris Wormald is to leave his role later this year after four years in...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Rising class sizes are increasing pressures on teachers, unions warn

Increasing numbers of large classes will put more pressure on teachers and schools, teaching unions have warned. The Association...

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Nick Linford
News

Most parents ambivalent and uninformed about academy status

Almost three quarters of parents would be happy to send their child to an academy, despite the fact almost...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Sport Pupil Premium pushes out volunteers in favour of qualified coaches

Extra funding for sports in primary schools has been extended to 2020, but could mean the end of volunteers...

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Nick Linford
News

Nicky Morgan pledges support for flood-hit schools following Carlisle visit

Government officials will “work closely” with schools hit by flooding, Nicky Morgan said after visiting storm-hit buildings in Cumbria....

Nick Linford
Nick Linford