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All heads should have a SENCo qualification, says minister

Will Quince also hints at possible row-back on controversial EHCP mandatory mediation proposal

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
ITT

Cambridge university applies for teacher training approval after ‘freedom’ assurances

Top uni now has 'sufficient confidence' to seek reaccreditation under new reforms after refusing to apply in round one

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Threat of results delay as exam staff now balloted for strike action

AQA staff told they may face 'dismiss and re-engage' if they turn down pay offer

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Investigation: Why are our sick children forced to sit exams?

Parents want critically ill pupils to be given teacher assessed grades, rather than have to sit exams just days...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

‘Patriotic’ Queen book for schools printed in … Italy

Publisher forced to look abroad as there was no UK printer for all 4.5m books

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

AQA investigating reports A-level chemistry paper was leaked

Largest exam board said it will take 'any action necessary' as integrity team probes allegations

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Samantha Booth
Schools

Capita pauses SATs marking for nearly two days

Firm halted marking to scan more test scripts

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Samantha Booth
Tutoring

National Tutoring Programme review delayed until autumn

Independent evaluation to be published two years after launch

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Samantha Booth
Teacher training

Unis piloting iQTS scheme fail teacher training re-accreditation

Three of six higher education institutions taking part in iQTS pilot did not get through in the first round...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth