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Covid

Sixth-form loses employment tribunal over Covid shortcomings

Employment tribunal judge backs English teacher's indirect age discrimination claim against London sixth form

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Reject fewer teacher applicants, DfE tells trainers

Letter to providers seen by Schools Week flags 'significant rejection rates', even in shortage subjects

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Teacher strikes

Teacher strikes: School trips and transition days face disruption

One leader said new strike days will 'rob children of special memories' as survey reveals scale of potential disruption

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Tutoring

Tutoring still not ‘sustainable’, NFER report finds

As the flagship scheme heads for its final year, education researchers warn funding, concerns on tuition supply and administration...

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Schools

Free eye tests in special schools under £10m scheme

165k more children will benefit from April 2024 after criticism over roll-out delay

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Oak National Academy

Oak launches £7m procurement for 8 more subjects

Organisations sought to provide curriculum resources for subjects including computing and religious education

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Teacher strikes

Teachers will strike for another two days next month

The National Education Union's executive has agreed two dates in July

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Academies

Call for watchdog to investigate academy CEO training contract

Leadership training providers write to Competitions and Markets Authority over National Institute of Teaching contract

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News

Schools forced to close over water shortages

Children having to learn at home as South East Water blames 'very high demand' for tap water

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