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Apr
Sats spelling exam accidentally published months ago as practice paper
The Government has been left red-faced after it emerged a primary school spelling test was accidentally published online as a practice paper. The Key Stage 1 Sats examination was
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Apr
Fears for funding in North East schools if new national formula weights in favour of South
Schools are urging the Government to rethink their approach to school funding, or education in the North East will suffer under new, “fairer” arrangements. Plans for a new
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Apr
Higher needs funding formula - SCHOOLS NorthEast response (Part 1)
This is a submission to the Department for Education from SCHOOLS NorthEast, the UK’s only regional schools network representing all 1,250 schools in the North East of England.
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Apr
National funding formula - SCHOOLS NorthEast response (Part 1)
This is a submission to the Department for Education from SCHOOLS NorthEast, the UK’s only regional schools network representing all 1,250 schools in the North East of England.
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Apr
A closer look at the Hartlepool girls tragedy
As the recent trial of two young girls from Hartlepool reached its conclusion, I have no doubt that many of you, like me, found yourselves examining the appalling details of the
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Apr
Academisation angst over the break
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference that took place last week made many national headlines, most of them regarding academies. Below is a round-up of the key news
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