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Jan
Changes to the national Curriculum
The overhaul of the national curriculum in England is to be delayed by a year, with planned changes now going ahead in 2014. Education Secretary, Gove justified the delay stating
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Jan
Schools encouraged to tackle the takeaways
Schools are to be given new freedoms to help them to take-on takeaway outlets and boost the uptake of school lunches and tackle obesity. Currently, schools need special
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Jan
Two-thirds of children fail phonetics reading test
The pilot scheme of a new primary school reading check indicated two thirds of pupils are likely to fail the test when it is introduced next year. Figures released from the pilot
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Jan
New standard to recognise ‘Master Teachers’
A new ‘Master Teacher Standard’ to recognise outstanding teachers should be introduced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Government. The award would be
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Jan
Head Teacher positions ‘hard to fill’
The target culture, rising workloads and cuts in pay are putting teachers off from stepping up to the role of Headship, according to new research commissioned by the NAHT. More
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Jan
Extra funding through Pupil Premium
Good news for North East schools as yesterday’s announcement of the Government plans to increase the Pupil Premium and extend the eligibility criteria will bring £31m in extra
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