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EEF study finds weekly maths tutoring boosts progress by three months
Providing small-group tuition to disadvantaged primary pupils can boost their maths results by three months over the course of a year, according to the results of a large
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Nov
IFS study finds "remarkable" refocusing of education spending towards poorer pupils
New research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows a profound shift in the focus of education spending away from affluent pupils toward the less well off since the
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Proportion of teachers moving schools doubles over five years
The proportion of teachers moving to new jobs in other schools has risen rapidly over five years, a “churn” that is often overlooked by ministers according to new research by
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Spielman outlines "major risks" to education
HMCI Amanda Spielman has set out six “major risks” to the quality of education in a letter to Parliament’s Education Select Committee. Despite calling for more
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Fiscal Phil puts potholes before pupils in "little things" Budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined his spending plans in the Budget on Monday but had little to offer schools. The key points for educators are: School equipment and
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Sunderland school leader appointed to Social Mobility Commission
A North East school leader has been appointed to the Government’s Social Mobility Commission by Education Secretary Damian Hinds. Sammy Wright, vice principal of Southmoor
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