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Oct
Greening announces new education policies at Conservative Conference
Education Secretary Justine Greening addressed the annual Conservative Party conference on Sunday 1st October[1]. The main policy announcements in her speech were: Overhaul of
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Oct
New cadet units in NE aim to boost social mobility
New cadet units are being introduced in state schools in the North East to boost social mobility, it has been announced. An independent report by the University of Northampton
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Oct
Chancellor urged to give funding lifeline to sixth forms and colleges
Seven organisations representing sixth forms, colleges and students have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond calling for urgent action over the severe under funding of 16-19
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Oct
Two universities to receive government funding to develop a teacher 'degree apprenticeship'
Government funding is to be given to two English universities to develop a teacher ‘degree apprenticeship’. Leeds Trinity and the University of Hertfordshire will receive a
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Oct
SUMMIT 2017 Programme Announced
The annual SCHOOLS NorthEast Summit is fast approaching – there’s only two weeks to go until our biggest education event hits the North East. The Summit programme has just
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Oct
BBC Learning Launch Mental Health Video Campaign
A set of free videos introducing the issue of mental health to primary school has been released by BBC Learning. The series, entitled “When I worry about things” animates the
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