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Policy
Oak National founder Matt Hood appointed as adviser to Secretary of State
Education leader Matthew Hood OBE has been appointed to work with the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) delivery…
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Workforce
Fewer secondary heads stay in post than primary, data shows
Fewer than two-thirds of secondary head teachers remain in post after three years compared with almost four in five primary…
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Policy
Text reminders to parents on pupil absences show only small impact
A national trial of text message reminders for parents about their child’s school absences found only a small reduction in…
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Teaching
Ofsted finds gaps in SEND preparation across teacher training
Ofsted has identified inconsistencies in how initial teacher education (ITE) providers prepare trainees to teach pupils with special educational needs…
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Teaching
Ormiston appoints Gareth Harris as education director for the North
Ormiston Academies Trust has appointed Gareth Harris as education director for the North, with responsibility for academies in Liverpool, Runcorn,…
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Safeguarding
Fewer pupils feel comfortable seeking mental health support in schools
Fewer secondary school pupils feel comfortable talking to staff about their mental health according to a new survey from the…
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Policy
NEU criticises reports of gov plan for mandatory year 8 reading test
The National Education Union (NEU) has criticised government plans to introduce a mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils, warning…
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Schools
Private schools to face rise in Ofsted inspection fees under gov plan
Private schools in England could face thousands of pounds in extra charges for Ofsted inspections under proposals published by the…
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Funding
Edinburgh Uni faces more industrial action as UCU opens new strike ballot
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Edinburgh university are being re-balloted from today (24 September) to take…
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Policy
MPs call for urgent investment in further education to drive economic growth
The Education Committee has set out a blueprint for how the Government should use investment in further education (FE) and…
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