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Education Secretary unveils new guidance on launch of compulsory health education
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has set out new plans stating that school pupils of all ages will be taught compulsory health education from September 2020. Health education
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Feb
Education Links w/c 25th February 2019
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/investment-pledge-high-schools-amble-15897248 – Chronicle Live, Investment pledge for high schools in Amble and Berwick
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Feb
Scrap 'pointless' GCSEs says Education Select Committee Chair
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Education Select Committee Chair Robert Halfon MP has called for GCSEs to be scrapped and A-Levels replaced by a baccalaureate. He argues that
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Feb
Education Links w/c 11th February 2019
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/council-bosses-quietly-optimistic-over-15817194 – Chronicle Live, Council bosses ‘quietly optimistic’ over future of
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Feb
MPs to debate Gateshead Heads' funding petition
Parliamentary time has been allocated for debate on a school funding petition launched by the Gateshead Heads’ Forum. MPs are set to discuss the matter on 4 March at 4:30PM.
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Feb
New Redcar early years reading initiative launches
The National Literacy Trust’s Read North East campaign has partnered with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Public Health South Tees to launch an Early Years Partnership
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