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02
Mar

Department for Education faces backlash from Heads on labelling children as 'failures' at 11

Heads have claimed that the legal requirement to tell 11 year olds that they either have or have not met expectations is ‘harsh’ and ‘damaging’ and should

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02
Mar

Updated statutory guidance on looked-after children published

Earlier this week the Government published updated statutory guidance on the designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children and promoting the education

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02
Mar

Pupils fear future success will be ‘hit by parental income and Brexit’

Pupils are prepared for a more challenging workplace due to the rise of automation but harbour fears they will be held back by parental income, a lack of contacts and Brexit,

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02
Mar

Lowest-paid sixth-form college teachers to get 2% pay rise

The lowest-paid teachers at sixth-form colleges will get a 2% pay increase under a deal struck between the National Education Union and the Sixth-Form Colleges Association. The

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02
Mar

Ofsted pays men 8% more than women – and 21% more in bonuses

Men working at Ofsted are paid on average 8.1% more than women, according to the inspectorate’s gender pay gap report. The report released today also reveals that men get 20.6%

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02
Mar

Education Secretary Celebrates Students in the North East

An inspirational pupil from the North East has been awarded a prize for his success at school and contribution to the wider community by the Education Secretary Damian Hinds this

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