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Oct
‘Evidence’ suggests new £3k teaching initiative unlikely to succeed
One of the main headlines from the Conservative Party Conference this week was Boris Johnson’s announcement that a £3,000 premium will be given to maths, science and computing
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Oct
Thornaby School celebrates glowing Ofsted report
Staff and pupils at St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby are celebrating after the school was judged to be Good in all areas by Ofsted, having previously been given an
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Oct
Northumberland primary school pupils’ appeal to support Afghan refugees
Shocked by the scenes on the news about the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan, pupils at a primary school in Northumberland have taken it upon themselves to lead social action and are
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Oct
The Cost of Missing Lunchtime
In May 2021, the North East Child Poverty Commission, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and Children North East published The Cost of Missing Lunchtime – a briefing on free
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Oct
School budgets threatened by rapidly rising operational costs
Throughout the pandemic, schools have taken on significant additional responsibilities and put in place measures to ensure premises are Covid-safe, all at a cost to school
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Oct
Will NE students be disadvantaged by procedures for summer 22 exams?
Following a public consultation on exams in summer 2022, the Department for Education and Ofqual have now announced the adaptations to GCSE, AS, and A level exams in England, with
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