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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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Refugee club hopes to expand

An independent day school in Berkshire is hoping that its refugee homework club will go nationwide. Since 2012 The…

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Getting the numbers right

A scheme launched in London to improve pupils’ numeracy skills is to be expanded to other regions. The Number…

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British astronaut boosts science programme

The countdown is on to the launch of a six-month space mission that will film physics and chemistry experiments…

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Developing a photographic memory

A psychology teacher has narrowly missed out on being crowned the UK Memory Champion. James Paterson, who teaches at…

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Billy Camden

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Professor Andrew Brown, Clare Bradbury and Rob Lakin

Professor Andrew Brown has been appointed interim director of the Institute of Education (IOE) following Professor Chris Husbands’ move…

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Guidance on gender inequality

New guidance to help teachers end gender inequality in the classroom has been released. “The Gender Issue” from the…

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