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Jul
40% of school closures in last decade rural schools, up 20% from previous decade.
Between 2000-2009, 424 schools closed without being replaced and 85 of them were in rural areas. Since 2010, fewer schools have closed, at 230 but a higher proportion were in
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Jul
Education links w/c 1/7/19
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/haydon-bridge-high-school-making-16518481 – Chronicle Live, Haydon Bridge High School making ‘good progress’ –
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Jun
Secondary class sizes continue to rise DfE reveals
The average secondary class size has risen to 21.7 in 2019 after increasing for four consecutive years. Data released by the DfE shows that 8.4% of all secondary school classes
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Jun
Education links w/c 24/06/19
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17727050.difficult-decisions-normal-at-north-yorkshire-schools/?ref=mac – Northern Echo ‘Report warns difficult decisions now
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Jun
Pupils from private schools dominate top jobs according to ‘Elitist Britain 2019’ report
Pupils from private schools still dominate top jobs according to the ‘Elitist Britain 2019’ report released by the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission. The report
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Jun
Hinds major speech on complexities of disadvantage
Damian Hinds, Education Secretary, made a major speech this week focused on social mobility and education, which sought to understand disadvantage and challenge oversimplified
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