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Term-time holidays a ‘small part’ of attendance woes – minister

Catherine McKinnell says she’s focused on children who regularly miss ‘significant amounts of school’

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Green fingers win £1,000 top prize

Eco-warriors at Warren Road Primary School have won £1,000 to spend on gardening equipment after taking top honours in…

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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

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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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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…

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Nicky Phillips

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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…

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Dogged determination

TV presenter Angellica Bell is leading a call for all children to learn British sign language. The former children’s…

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