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School exclusions rise for third year as government rejects behaviour tsar’s teacher training plea

School exclusions have risen for the third year in a row, new figures have revealed, coming just days after...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Invest in early years teachers to ensure children are school-ready, charities tell MPs

The government should invest in early years education to ensure children are “school-ready” by the age of five, charity...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Automatic registration for pupil premium and priority in admissions: two policies for social mobility

The Institute for Fiscal Studies published a report today showing that two thirds of children classified as poor are poor despite...

Russell Hobby
Russell Hobby
News

Schools struggle to support white working-class boys because of definition confusion, report finds

Schools are struggling to help target and provide support to white working-class boys because the government does not have a suitable definition of...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Texting parents about their child’s homework deadlines boosts maths results, new report finds

Texting parents about upcoming tests and homework deadlines can boost secondary school pupils’ maths results by an extra month...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Year 6 pupils will not have to take times tables tests next summer

Primary schools will not be expected to adminster times tables tests for year 6 pupils next summer, despite an...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

What are the big decisions Justine Greening must make as education secretary?

A new education secretary, Justine Greening, has been appointed. So, what now? Natalie Perera describes what awaits at the...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Justine Greening has the best job in government – she must address Morgan’s toxic legacy, quickly

As Nicky Morgan leaves office, her one-time opposite number Lucy Powell glances over her legacy Teachers everywhere will rejoice...

Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell
News

Schools minister admits Shanghai maths teachers only do ‘two lessons a day’

Teachers will not share the “luxury” of greater time for lesson planning enjoyed by their counterparts in south Asia,...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden