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Sep
Reception pupils are underachieving and at high health risk
The number of North East pupils achieving good development at the end of Reception Year is the lowest in the country, reveals a new report conducted by the National
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Sep
'Smashing the barriers' to success - Kenton's new Principal on tackling disadvantage
On September 1st 2015 it was my great privilege to become Principal of Kenton School. Over the summer break I spent a great deal of time reflecting on the opening address I
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Sep
Nicky Morgan urged by education leaders in the North East to get behind school improvement plans
Education leaders in the North East today called on Education Secretary Nicky Morgan to get behind plans for a schools-led improvement initiative to drive up standards in the
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Sep
North East law firm calls for 'robust school policies' after indecent 'selfie' is recorded as crime
An indecent ‘selfie’ could mean a pupil’s details will be retained in police records for 10 years and even shared with potential employers in the future, the BBC
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Sep
Sharp rise in parent prosecutions for term-time holidays
THE number of parents prosecuted in 2014 for taking their children on family holidays during term-time rose by 25% on the previous year, Ministry of Justice figures revealed. A
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Sep
Pupils' mental health, top concern for Head Teachers
85% of Head Teachers in the North East are most worried about their pupils’ mental health, a new new survey conducted by The Key has revealed. The schools information
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