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Teaching
Teachers at two Manchester primary schools strike over safety fears
Teachers at two Greater Manchester primary schools are due to begin strike action today (6 January) over what their union…
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Higher
Strike ballots open at four Scottish universities amid job cuts
Strike ballots have opened at four Scottish universities amid disputes over job losses and the possible use of compulsory redundancies.…
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Teaching
Cabot Learning Federation CEO knighted In New Year’s Honours
The chief executive of the Cabot Learning Federation has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours for services…
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Safeguarding
Children in poor housing miss weeks more of school, study finds
Children growing up in damp or overcrowded homes miss significantly more school and perform worse in exams than their peers…
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Funding
Government to invest ‘record’ £9.5bn on childcare as funding rates rise
The government will invest a record £9.5bn in childcare next year, increasing funding for nurseries and childminders by more than…
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Teaching
Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny under new gov plans
The government has announced a £20m strategy aimed at protecting children from misogyny and relationship abuse, with new measures focused…
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Policy
BoE cuts interest rates to 3.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest the level has…
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Exams
More than 23,000 students receive IB Diploma worldwide
More than 23,000 students worldwide have received results from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme following the…
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Higher
OfS refers unis to National Trading Standards over contract concerns
The Office for Students (OfS) has referred several universities and colleges to National Trading Standards (NTS) after identifying potential consumer…
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Schools
Teachers at Kettering primary school to take further strike action
Teachers at a primary school in Kettering are set to take further strike action later this month in a dispute…
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