Politics

Pitch-side presentation for award winner

A PE teacher has been honoured by the English Schools Rugby Union for his work setting up an academy...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
News

Two academies get £7m to go back to the wall

Two academies have been given millions of pounds to build walls back into their open-plan classrooms after claims they...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
News

Sikh school places allocated against parents’ wishes

More than 20 children have been given places at Sikh-ethos schools against their wishes – with campaigners claiming their...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

If you’re poor, you won’t turn up to school

School-Home Support can offer practical help to schools, families and pupils. Pupils like Dana, 7, who was missing 30...

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Nicky Phillips
News

How schools are becoming ‘mini-welfare states’

– NAHT FAMILY SURVEY SHOWS SCHOOLS STEPPING IN AS MORE CHILDREN TURN UP DIRTY, HUNGRY AND COLD A dozen...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Wages stagnate as private schools control fees

Private school teachers’ salaries have risen less than 1 per cent this year, despite record numbers of pupils taking...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Phonics checks could come earlier for ‘advanced’ pupils

Phonics checks could be brought forward for brighter pupils under a future Conservative-led government, Nicky Morgan has said. A...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Tribal loses £6.3m as Ofsted withdraws contract

An education support services company contracted to provide inspectors for Ofsted school visits has posted losses of more than...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Watchdog checks out safety faults in 300 schools

– Investigations include asbestos and dangerous gates – No legal requirement to tell parents of failings The health and...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips