Politics

Careers company rolls out its first scheme

A network of enterprise advisers from the Careers and Enterprise Company will work with schools in 28 areas from...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Independent schools do change lives

The abolition of the assisted places scheme and grammar system has contributed to a decline in social mobility As...

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Nicky Phillips
Politics

Shakespeare across the board

An education theatre company is touring a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that uses interactive digital resources to suit a range...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Politics

Go on, have a laugh

If you’ve sometimes found yourself having a chuckle at what goes on in Westminster, then be fair and give...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Politics

How you can get together . . .

Schools wanting to join forces to share expertise and raise standards can use new guidance produced by the Association...

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Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Put the students’ interests at your school’s core

Social mobility is something that all educators aim for, but there are things that you need to consider first...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Campaigners angry after Eton-sponsored free school given £500k ‘windfall’

A council facing a £6.6 million funding shortfall to meet demand for extra school places has come under fire...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Labour wants schools to be local

– But who will have power: local authorities, city mayors or some other regional level? – Tories say plans...

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Nicky Phillips
News

Schools offered £1,900 for bringing ex-teachers back into the job

A government drive to recruit “returner teachers” solely to English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects will give schools up to £1,900...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips