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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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Student’s leadership skills net £1,500 winnings

A 17-year-old student’s success in a national contest to identify young people with leadership skills has boosted her school’s…

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On the hunt for 800 more RE teachers

A campaign to attract more graduates to become religious education (RE) teachers has been launched. The Beyond the Ordinary…

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Video highlights post-16 options

The further education group 157 has joined forces with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) to raise…

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Exeter students win dual scholarships

Two scholarships are up for grabs for a team of students from Clyst Valley Community College in Exeter who…

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Uganda beckons for 20 teachers this summer

A Cornwall teacher is searching for 20 UK teachers to take to Uganda this summer for three weeks of…

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Matthew Slater, Arwen Makin and Matt Hood

Matthew Slater has taken over as the new headteacher of King Solomon High School in Essex. Formerly head of…

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