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Nov
Ofqual Chair: SCHOOLS NorthEast is a catalyst for change and a forum for constructive discussion
Amanda Spielman, Chair of exam board regulator Ofqual, writes to SCHOOLS NorthEast after her visit to Newcastle. Last Friday I came to Newcastle for the day, to meet the heads and
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Nov
British Values: a thread through education
Instilling British Values in schools isn’t a bolt-on, but an important thread that should run through everything. Senior HMI Joan Hewitt shared her insights into how
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Nov
Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: Key points
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his spending review during the Autumn Statement 2015 on Wednesday. Here are the key points related to education, which Mr Osborne referred to
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Nov
Training… and retaining
In 2012 our school made the decision to train teachers. A simple statement now, but a step that took plenty of courage (and associated insomnia inducing pondering) to make.
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Nov
Ofqual Chair meets North East heads
Head Teachers from across the North East came together to raise concerns over the quality of exam paper marking, moderation and the appeals process, discussing the issues in an
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Nov
Amanda Spielman: SCHOOLS NorthEast is a catalyst for change and a forum for constructive discussion
From Amanda Spielman, Chair of exam board regulator Ofqual: Last Friday I came to Newcastle for the day, to meet the heads and senior leaders of schools in the SCHOOLS NorthEast
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