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Regional heat-maps would allow school leaders and policy makers to better respond to local recruitment and retention needs

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A new report by EPI reveals inequalities that start long before school and affect educational trajectories – and how…

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This student-led document now sets out everyone’s responsibilities to ensure all our schools support equality and celebrate diversity

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All the political pontificating is holding back improvement. Here’s what we could do now if those on the ground…

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