23
Nov
Academies Minister bets champagne that schools are wasting money
A Department for Education minister has bet a bottle of champagne for any school where he cannot find waste. Academies Minister Lord Agnew invited schools to take up his
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Nov
Inclusion
This week’s Talking Head comes from Sarah Holmes-Carne, Principal at Kenton School in Newcastle. Leading a school serving a disadvantaged community is an immensely tough role.
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Nov
Education Links w/c 19th November 2018
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/no-plans-alternative-pupil-places-15446170 – Chronicle Live, ‘No plans’ for alternative pupil places near South
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Nov
Education Secretary quizzed by opposition on funding
Angela Rayner has this week raised concerns in Parliament over funding cuts to education. The Shadow Education Secretary was speaking in the House of commons on Tuesday, directing
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Nov
Geoff Barton: "More and more schools are battling grinding pupil poverty"
Schools North East has been campaigning for many years for more community support to be given to schools. This week it has been articulated on a national stage by Geoff Barton,
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Nov
DfE “considering” change to outstanding schools inspection exemption
Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Schools Minister Nick Gibb MP said the Department was “considering” a change to the outstanding schools inspection exemption. Nick
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