Politics

Have your say in college’s future

Teachers can help to shape the future membership of the College of Teaching by taking part in a “Big...

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Politics

Academy on song for festive slot

An academy in Hull is aiming to raise £1 million this Christmas to aid refugees — and to take...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Barnsley teaching assistant wins top award

Jill Birch has been named outstanding higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) of the year. Ms Birch, who has been...

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Opinion

Whose knowledge is it anyway

We are entering an era of knowledge-porn. But while children need certain knowledge to take part in the “cultural...

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News

Questions over £1m ‘tutor-proof’ 11-plus tests

Durham University has earned at least £1 million for 11-plus tests brought in by local authorities to diversify grammar...

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News

Plans for global teacher QTS skills test centres shelved

Plans to open worldwide test centres for would-be teachers have been halted — while candidate numbers have dwindled in...

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News

Schools cancel trips to France – but may struggle to recoup costs

Headteachers are facing an anxious wait as they start discussions with travel operators to recoup the costs of abandoned...

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News

Baseline assessments ‘good enough for what we need’, says CEM provider

The reliability and accuracy of two reception baseline providers, whose tests will hold schools to account for pupil progress,...

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News

DfE ditches controversial academy brokers for ‘education advisors’

The controversial reign of academy brokers, paid up to £1,000 a day by the government to convince headteachers to...

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