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May
Education Links w/c 13/5/19
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/walbottle-campus-newcastle-ofsted-report-16269590 – Chronicle Live, Ofsted inspectors hear ‘racist and homophobic’
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May
Two North East Schools make Edtech 50 Schools list
Two North East Schools have been chosen as part of the Edtech 50 Schools, a campaign run by The Education Foundation. The campaign aimed to find schools who are using technology
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May
DfE announces free meals and activities for 50,000 children over 2019 summer holidays
Over £9 million in funding will be available for schemes to provide free meals and activities for up to 50,000 disadvantaged children over the 2019 summer holidays. Activities
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May
Quarter of teachers have witnessed off-rolling according to Ofsted
A poll of 1000 teachers across England showed that a quarter had witnessed off-rolling, and two thirds believed the practice was increasing. The teachers survey believed the
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May
Education Links w/c 6th May
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/private-grammar-school-durham-could-16239616 – Chronicle Live, Private grammar school in Durham could expand into
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May
Pat Sowa tells Healthy MindED conference to ‘model kindess’
Pat Sowa’s keynote speech at the Schools North East Healthy MindED conference focused on changing school culture to being more open and building positive attitudes of kindness.
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