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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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Apr
White Paper amendment kills Opposition motion
Labour’s anti-forced academisation motion was made redundant yesterday as the Conservative amendment passed 302 to 204. Ministers debated the Education Secretary’s
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Mar
End of term note from SCHOOLS NorthEast
When I reflect on the spring term, I’m reminded of how many people you can fit in a Mini. I’m not sure how we have crammed so much into such a short space of time and
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Mar
DfE unveils coasting schools definition
The Government has published the long-awaited definition of what constitutes a coasting school … and it’s still as clear as mud! After a public consultation which
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Mar
North East SCITT named best postgraduate teacher training
The North East Partnership SCITT has been named as the best provider of postgraduate teaching training in the country. The Good Teacher Training Guide 2015, produced by the
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