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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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Edition 22: Greg Sayer, Kerrie Courtier and Ashley Harrold

Greg Sayer has been appointed a senior manager at Let Me Play, a provider of school sport programmes, where he…

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Can they hack it? Yes they can!

The technical skills of Greig City Academy students were put to the test last week when they designed, prototyped…

Billy Camden

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Billy Camden

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Edition 21: Professor Maggie Atkinson, Dave Lee-Allen and Rupert Maule

Professor Maggie Atkinson is the new chair of the London cultural education organisation, A New Direction. Dr Atkinson,…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Bonus ball for Rugby World Cup

Schools across England and Wales have the chance to be part of the opening ceremonies when this year’s Rugby…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Read it now and read it loud

Pupils at a Northampton academy recently took part in Read Aloud, an annual celebration to mark the achievements of…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Tree project launches in Bristol

All of Bristol’s 36,000 primary pupils are being encouraged to plant at least one tree as part of an…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and…

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Academy trusts’ cash stash rises to £3bn despite pandemic pressures

Academy trusts boosted their reserves and surpluses last year despite the upheaval of Covid, official figures show. New Department…

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