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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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Jan
Ofsted downgrades more than half of North East schools during section 5 inspections this academic year
Ofsted has downgraded 56.41% of section 5 inspections in North East schools conducted and published in the autumn term. The North East is the only region where the majority of
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