Politics

Edition 23: Karen Jones, Nicola Dick-Cleland and Julie Molesworth

Academy Transformation Trust has appointed Karen Jones as their improvement director for 14 to 18-year-olds. Ms Jones has taught...

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We need a proper review of asbestos in schools, say campaigners

A long-awaited report addressing asbestos in schools is leaving millions of children and staff at risk, a Labour MP...

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Schools ‘shun’ languages to boost league tables

Schools may be discouraging lower-ability pupils from taking languages at GCSE so they do not slip in league tables,...

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Russell Group admissions head keeps ‘beady eye’ on report’s claims

The emphasis in a new report on bright but disadvantaged students needing to take facilitating subjects at A level...

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Schools warn of job cuts as costs rise and budgets dip

School leaders are struggling to balance the books as looming hikes in national insurance and pension contributions become a...

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The teacher car-to-work campaign picks up speed

Teachers at maintained schools could soon join their academy counterparts in the fast lane after the government signalled its...

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Academy plans in front line of Norwich battles

Growing unrest over plans to turn two failing Norwich schools into academies could become “key” battle lines in neighbouring...

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EAL: How London’s pupils are winning the postcode lottery

Students arriving in schools without fluent English can thrive, but it depends where they live and how their schools...

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