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Mar
Hammond must use first Budget to fill funding blackhole in schools
SCHOOLS NorthEast is calling on Chancellor Phillip Hammond to use his first Budget to tackle the funding crisis within schools. Increases in employers’ pension costs and
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Mar
Newcastle MP asks NFF question in Parliament, after meeting SCHOOLS NorthEast to discuss funding concerns for the region
Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, asked the Schools Minister Nick Gibb whether the Department for Education had made an assessment of the effect of the area cost
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Mar
Speakers announced for evidence-based education conference
SCHOOLS NorthEast is delighted to announce internationally acclaimed education expert Professor Stephen Gorard as the keynote speaker for its forthcoming White Working Class event
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Mar
MAT performance, accountability and expansion questioned by MPs, as DfE is criticised for "oversight" and "instability"
The House of Commons Education Committee released a critical Multi-Academy Trust report, raising “significant concerns” about their effectiveness. Following an inquiry
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Mar
Schools to benefit from £415m to transform facilities and encourage healthy lifestyles
Education Secretary Justine Greening announced £415m funding to boost school facilities and help pupils benefit from healthier, more active lifestyles. The Healthy Pupils Capital
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Feb
North East schools advised on careers guidance best practice by experts at FutureReady 2017 conference
FutureReady 2017 helped schools from across the region to access best practice in careers guidance, vital in making sure their pupils are equipped with the knowledge and
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