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North East has highest number of Local authority maintained primaries in deficit
The North East has England’s highest number of local authority (LA) maintained primary schools running a deficit, new research from the Education Policy Institute shows. The
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Mar
Schools must identify teachers with 'conflicts of interest' in the wake of exam cheating scandal
Schools must identify teachers with ‘conflicts of interest’ in the wake of the Eton College cheating scandal, the exam watchdog has announced. Exam boards will have to
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Mar
Schools sought in trial for 'returner-teachers' pilot
A pilot scheme aimed at persuading former teachers to return to the classroom is seeking up to 10 schools to take part in the trial. The trial is being introduced in lead schools
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Mar
Ofsted pays inspectors bonuses for 'challenging' inspections
Ofsted inspectors are paid bonuses, the inspectorate has confirmed – but stressed these are not reliant on particular inspection judgements. The watchdog says they could be paid
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Mar
John Hardy celebrates SCHOOLS NorthEast 10-year history at Patron's Dinner 2018
It was a night of celebration at the SCHOOLS NorthEast Patron’s Dinner last night, with heavy prominence on the 10th Anniversary of the charity. John Hardy, Chair of SCHOOLS
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Mar
Grindon Hall school to leave Bright Tribe for North East Learning Trust
Grindon Hall school in Sunderland, part of troubled Bright Tribe, is to leave their previous sponsor and join the The Academy at Shotton Hall’s North East Learning Trust
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