News

Convicted criminals want to work in schools, records show

Murderers, paedophiles and heroin dealers are among thousands of convicted criminals who have applied to work in classrooms across...

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Nicky Phillips
Features

Kate Dethridge, primary head and national leader of education

Kate Dethridge became a dame at the start of this year – but she was nearly the last person...

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Opinion

Small is not always beautiful

One governing body is challenging “statutory guidance” on governing body size. It wants to reflect its large and diverse community so,...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

All talk and lots of action

Supporting all pupils to develop their speech, language and communication skills is everybody’s responsibility and can be a part...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Would you trust a human to mark your work?

You might say no to a driverless car or a pilotless plane, but it is time to trust computers...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Charity’s FGM programme expands

A programme teaching pupils about the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been rolled out in Manchester and...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Serving soldiers help to remember Great War

Soldiers are heading to classrooms to help pupils to commemorate the First World War in a scheme run by...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Cyber enthusiasts win challenge

A team of tech-savvy Essex students have won a cyber-security challenge at Bletchley Park, the war-time intelligence centre used...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Anthony Seldon, Julie Robinson and Laura Turner

Anthony Seldon is leaving Wellington College after 10 years as the school’s 13th headmaster to become vice-chancellor of the...

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