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Questionable questions in this year’s exams - SCHOOLS NorthEast call for evidence
Schools across the region have raised concerns about a number of questions in this year’s examinations that have either marginalised certain groups of students or create
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Tantrum tests for all 4 year olds
Plans have been floated for four-years-old to be assessed on whether they have tantrums “most days”, can sit still and are able to wait their turn. A proposed “tantrum
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Previous Ofsted rulings on schools to now stand, even after academisation
New sponsor-led academies will carry their previous Ofsted grading even after conversion until they are inspected, in a change to current practice. Ofsted published guidance
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Language lesson gap means poorest miss out, says report
Children from poorer backgrounds in England are increasingly likely to miss out on learning a foreign language, suggests a report. Some teachers blame new tougher GCSEs for
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Damian Hinds quizzed by Select Committee on funding
Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds was questioned by the Education Select Committee this week on a range of issues including funding, MAT accountability and the
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North East sees biggest fall in teacher numbers, DfE data reveals
The North East has seen the biggest decline in the number of teachers in the country, according to the latest DfE School Workforce Census data. The figures, which refer to the 12
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