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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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Sep
18 new Free Schools announced by PM
David Cameron launched a new wave of Free Schools, as part of the Conservative manifesto pledge for the 2015 General Election which aims to deliver 500 free schools by 2020. The
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Sep
North East KS2 pupils amongst best in the country
Figures from the Department for Education on curriculum assessments at Key Stage 2 this year place the North East second nationally in pupil attainment. The data shows that the
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Sep
Remembering what education’s for
We all know August is the silly season for the media but, my goodness, there were some wild education stories flying around last month! Of course, at results time policymakers and
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