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Sep
Increase in number of children ‘not ready’ to start school
New statistics released this week suggest that children starting school are more than ever before likely to lack basic skills such as speaking effectively or even using the
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Sep
Schools open doors to ‘more unfilled teacher posts’
Leading specialist recruiters are reporting that schools are beginning the term with rising numbers of teaching vacancies – up a quarter on two years ago. Education recruiter
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Aug
GCSE TURMOIL AFFECTS GRADES NATIONWIDE
SCHOOLS NorthEast has today praised the GCSE results of the region’s students in what has been one the biggest shake ups in the UK’s education history. This is the first year
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Aug
NORTH EAST RECORDS FASTEST RISE IN TOP GRADES
SCHOOLS NorthEast has today welcomed the news that pupils in the North East have outperformed their counterparts elsewhere in the country by achieving a higher increase in the top
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Jul
Government to respond to consultation on ‘secure fit’ writing test model
Changes are expected to be announced soon following the governments consultation on the current assessment system. Since 2016, reforms to the Sats have seen ‘secure fit’
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Jul
EBacc target reduced to 75% following consultation
In 2015, the government pledged that 90% of pupils would be entered for the full slate of EBacc subjects by 2020. Responding to a 2015 consultation on the EBacc published this
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