Opinion

Myopia and daylight in schools: a neglected aspect of public health?

Dr Richard Hobday, Independent Researcher What have you been working on? I’ve been researching the impact of building design,...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

How to make teacher training more attractive

Many subjects devalued by Progress 8 are undersubscribed in this year’s training intake. To boost recruitment, Oliver Beach suggests,...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Government’s £8m academy and free school bail-out

The government has handed out more than £8 million in emergency funding to cash-strapped schools in the past three...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Politics

Inventive ways with a Raspberry Pi …

Some of the UK’s brightest young innovators were celebrated recently at an annual Raspberry Pi coding competition final at...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

NGA launches new campaign

The National Governors’ Association (NGA) wants schools to host an exclusive day for governors to share their “vision” with...

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Nicky Phillips
News

School dodges closure by converting to academy

A middle school has dodged closure after gaining an academy conversion order from its regional schools commissioner (RSC) –...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Break a habit and tap the potential of key stage 3

In a week when primary tests are dominating the headlines, Ed Cadwallader asks what happens to the “wasted years”...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Christine Counsell, Ellie Mulcahy, Will Millard and Iesha Small

Christine Counsell has been appointed as the first director of education at the Inspiration Trust where she will “guide...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Coach brings a touch of reality

A former Team GB coach is hoping gymnastics lessons she has developed will help primary school children to become...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips