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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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Nick Gibson has taken over as headteacher of St Benedict’s Catholic High School in Alcester, Warwickshire, following Tim Sara’s…

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How to get ahead: visit Gran

Pupils should revise at their grandparents’ homes if they want to do well in exams, says the Association of…

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Push for school meal uptake

A trio of food organisations has been commissioned by the Department for Education to help junior and secondary schools…

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Making a drama out of a crisis

Drama students at Northamptonshire’s Rushden Academy are using their theatrical talents to educate key stage 2 and 3 pupils…

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Pitch-side presentation for award winner

A PE teacher has been honoured by the English Schools Rugby Union for his work setting up an academy…

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Josh Hunt, Carl Salt and Andrea Smith

Josh Hunt, one of the first chaplains in a non-religious affiliated secondary school, says staff and students at Felixstowe…

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