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Jan
North East teachers inform DfE project to recruit talent to challenging areas
SCHOOLS NorthEast has facilitated a series of focus groups for the Department for Education (DfE) looking at the issues around recruiting teachers into challenging areas and
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Jan
David Meller resigns from DfE board and his following Presidents Club allegations
David Meller, the co-chair of the controversial Presidents Club charity dinner that has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment by guests, has resigned from the Department
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Jan
Primary schools given help to support pupils' mental health
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken of the pressure on teachers which leaves them unable to find time to help children as much as they would like. The Duchess, who has two young
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Jan
Free infant lunches policy doubled take-up of school meals
The introduction of free lunches for all infants has more than doubled the take-up of school meals, new research shows. However, it also says almost a third of school leaders (31
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Jan
North East Education News, w/c 22nd January 2018
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15887475.Primary_school_expanded_as_town__39_s_population_set_to_increase_rapidly/ – Darlington & Stockton Times,
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Jan
Big rise in teachers relying on handouts to pay rent
Teachers are also applying for grants to cover their transport costs and utility bills. Hundreds of teachers are asking for charitable handouts to keep them from homelessness,
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