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Apr
Disadvantaged pupils in the UK are at higher risk of poor mental health
Three in 10 pupils coming from underprivileged backgrounds in the UK reported physical abuse at the hands of other students, being the target of negative rumours, or deliberately
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Apr
EEF publishes findings on pilot projects for innovative teaching and learning
Three evaluation reports have been published by the Education Endowment Foundation looking at pilot programmes designed to find out if innovative approaches to teaching and
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Apr
Government officially launches apprenticeship levy
The apprenticeship levy that will require employers in the UK to fund apprenticeships has officially come into force today. All public sector employers, including schools, will
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Apr
Spring-term Ofsted briefings: Concerns around off-rolling pupils
The spring-term Ofsted briefings organised by SCHOOLS NorthEast took place on Wednesday 5 April at two locations North and South of the region. This term’s briefings had a
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Apr
Supreme Court rules against term-time holidays
A father who was fined after taking his daughter out of school for a trip has lost a landmark court case today, as judges unanimously decided to uphold the ban on term-time
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Mar
Frequent changes to education policy are school governors' biggest challenge
Keeping up with the numerous education policy changes and effective time management are the main issues school governors are faced with, according to delegates at the first
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