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An 'extra 50,000 pupils' eligible for free school meals under universal credit shake up'
New Government plans to change the eligibility criteria of introducing universal credit could mean that 50,000 more pupils are now eligible for free school meals. In
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Nov
The Education Select Committee 14th November: A Round Up
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, appeared before MPs on the Education Select Committee on 14 November. Here’s a quick roundup of the key things she had
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School in Theresa May's constituency seeks £1 for pens
A primary school in Prime Minister Theresa May’s constituency has asked parents for a £1 daily donation to help pay for stationery and books. Robert Piggott CofE School in
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Pupils being harmed by schools 'gaming' the system to climb league tables
Former Nick Clegg adviser calls for action to make it harder to teach to the test Children’s education is being put at risk by a system that encourages schools to
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Teaching School Alliances miss ‘cold spots’ of struggling schools
There are “cold spots” in the support that struggling schools are getting from Teaching School Alliances across the country, according to new government analysis. The National
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Nov
Dads must engage more with children’s education, research suggests
According to new research, national programmes that involve fathers in their children’s education can help tackle the issue of boys’ underachievement in schools. The research,
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