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26
Oct

#FundOurFuture Campaign: tell us about funding in your school

Schools North East will shortly be launching the #FundOurFuture campaign which will fight on behalf of schools for greater funding. The campaign aims to mobilise schools, parents

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26
Oct

'No clear north-south divide' says new social mobility report

A new social mobility report from the Learning and Work Institute suggests there is no clear north-south divide, with differences within regions being at least as big as those

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26
Oct

Schools refer nearly 5,000 more pupils to social services

Latest Government data has revealed that schools are referring more vulnerable children to social care services, with more than 119,000 cases last year. In 2017-18, schools were

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26
Oct

Financial pressures "a strong incentive" to exclude pupils with SEND, MPs hear

Schools under financial pressure have a strong incentive to exclude or off-roll pupils with SEND, the Education Select Committee heard this week. Ambitious about Autism’s policy

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26
Oct

SEND funding petition - North East reaction

This week parents and carers of children with SEN handed in a petition with 34,000 signatures to Education Secretary Damian Hinds. Lynn Watson, a trustee of Schools North East

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26
Oct

North East MP pledges to take action on funding

A North East MP has pledged to take action on school issues including funding, special needs and mental health support. Speaking to primary and secondary Heads at the Schools

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