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03
Dec

Nick Gibb on implementing the new national reference test

Schools Minister Nick Gibb launched a public consultation on the introduction of secondary legislation to require selected schools to take part in the national reference test

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03
Dec

HMCI Sir Michael Wilshaw's annual report: the key points

The latest Ofsted Annual Report published by Sir Michael Wilshaw this week has made many headlines – from a North-South divide in primary and secondary education, to giving

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03
Dec

Bringing the Business World and School Environment together

Future Business Magnates is a business planning competition for secondary schools.  Established over 10 years ago it has grown from modest beginnings to a competition which now

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01
Dec

Schools back Ofsted’s call for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North

The North East education network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, today welcomed the chief of Ofsted’s calls for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North. SCHOOLS NorthEast,

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01
Dec

Schools back Ofsted’s call for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North

The North East education network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, today welcomed the chief of Ofsted’s calls for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North. SCHOOLS NorthEast,

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27
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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