News

Primary schools stop pupils reading above their level

Primary teachers and parents say that schools are insisting pupils not be taught material above their expected level. Discussions...

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Politics

Featured: Oundle pupils in sponsored swim for cancer charity

A team of Oundle School pupils crawled their way through a 24-hour non-stop swim in memory of a pupil’s father...

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Politics

Ipswich’s Westbourne Academy hosts Olympic visit

A brother and sister who are going for gold at this summer’s Rio Olympics returned to their old school in...

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Politics

Solihull pupil wins sponsored place at Birmingham City University

A Solihull pupil has won a sponsored undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University after taking top prize in this year’s...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Royal Albert Hall launches Victorian tour

The Royal Albert Hall has launched a new Victorian tour to boost learning in key stage 2 history and...

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News

DfE pays civil servants £1.7m in bonuses

The Department for Education (DfE) paid out £1.7 million in bonuses last year – with top civil servants pocketing...

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Opinion

To reduce teacher workload, the DfE should lead by example

The timing of the publication of the workload principles and the recommendations will do little to change policy, says...

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News

Councils consider their tactics in academies battle

Councils are beginning to mobilise against the government’s all-out academisation plans, with some aiming to retain their role in...

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Features

Stephen Morales, chief executive, NASBM

As a sportsman and former national league basketball champion, Stephen Morales wants to know where everyone on the court...

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