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Feb
Arts not at odds with the EBacc, says free schools charity
Free schools support charity finds “clear link” between high performance and including arts subjects alongside the core academic subject. New analysis of trends in
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Feb
Northern Powerhouse think tank says improving secondary education in the North is top priority
Think tank chaired by George Osborne cites “overwhelming evidence” that attainment at age 16 is “too low” in the North, hindering future generation of
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Feb
Working class disadvantage follows from school through to the professions
The Social Mobility Commission published findings that show the gross disparities in pay between professionals from working class backgrounds and their more advantaged colleagues.
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Feb
Nick Gibb "comfortable" with how schools handle cost pressures
Labour MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell has pressed the Schools Minister during an Education Committee session, on whether he was “comfortable” with the way
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Feb
"Vital" careers guidance should be priority of school leaders when planning funding spend, says Skills Minister praising North East college
Providing high-quality careers advice and support is not just “a question of funding, but how a school chooses to spend it”, said Apprenticeships and Skills Minister
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Feb
Speakers announced for regional careers guidance conference
ONE of the country’s foremost experts on highly effective careers engagement in schools and a leading light from the business community are among a high-quality line-up of
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