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Are we missing a trick with homework?
Perceived wisdom regarding homework has always seemed to run along the lines of ‘if the pupils think they have too much and the parents think that there isn’t enough then
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Dec
Redcar & Cleveland fifth in top performing LAs
A great majority of pupils in Redcar & Cleveland primary schools (87%) achieved level 4 or above in reading, writing and mathematics, at the same level with Greenwich and
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Dec
4 in 5 school leaders struggle to recruit, says new survey
Almost four in five schools struggle to fill positions, reveals a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers. A high proportion (79%) of the 2,135 respondents who had
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Dec
Consultation on marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and Code of Practice for GCSEs, AS and A levels
Ofqual is today (10 December) launching a consultation on three inter-related sets of proposals, covering: the review and appeal systems used by exam boards in England for
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Dec
Sunderland schools mental health pilot essential for tackling worsening problem
The regional education network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, backed Government plans to pilot better mental health provision for schoolchildren in Sunderland. The Wearside city is one of 22
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Dec
County Durham pupils get career ready
As part of a programme of helping to prepare students for the world of work, students at Barnard Castle School were recently put through their paces by Barnard Castle Rotary Club,
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