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Feb
Warnings grow that three-year QTS could be ‘disastrous’ for teacher recruitment
Plans to award qualified teacher status (QTS) after three years of training could have a “disastrous” impact on recruitment, school-based teacher trainers have warned. The
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Feb
Damian Hinds visits North East to find out concerns in region's schools
The Secretary of State, Damien Hinds, visited the region on the 14th February to meet with schools and children in the region to discuss issues faced by education establishments
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Feb
Lord Agnew: No MAT boss should get a bigger pay rise than their teachers
No multi-academy trust boss should receive a larger pay increase than their teaching staff, the Academies Minister has said. Lord Agnew also said that MAT chief executives
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Feb
Eight out of ten academies running at deficit, says new report
Eight out of ten academies are running at a deficit as they battle to hold on to their dwindling resources, according to a report co-authored by a North-East expert in school
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Feb
MPs seek school views on impact of social media and screens on children
The Commons Science and Technology Committee has announced an inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on children and young people’s health. The committee
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Feb
North East Education News: Quick Links w/c 19th February
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/education/education_news/16036077.Academic_staff_prepare_to_strike_over_pension_row/?ref=mac – The Northern Echo, Academic staff at Durham
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