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School inspectors in England have put too much weight on tests and exam results when rating schools, Ofsted boss Amanda Spielman has...
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By Hannah Richardson – Dubbed Generation Sensible, the 18-year-olds of today are much more likely to be found in the university...
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Teenage rape victim Two mothers whose daughters were sexually assaulted at school by other pupils are calling for action to stop...
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Special educational needs provision for pupils and young people across Birmingham has been described as “weak” by Ofsted...
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The UK’s Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, has published the first ever guide for orthodox Jewish schools to improve the wellbeing...
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The universities minister has signalled his support for visa changes to attract more international students to the UK. Sam Gyimah...
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University leaders are calling for changes to the UK visa system to allow international students to stay and work for two years after...
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Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman has spoken out about being sexually harassed by teenage boys at the private school sixth form...
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England’s schools are facing a “severe shortage” of teachers, with bigger class sizes and more subjects taught by...
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So what do you do after your GCSEs? Stay in education is the answer for the overwhelming majority of teens. Claire Hughes, now 22, is...
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In recent years, there has been a clear shift away from the arts, modern languages and a handful of social sciences at both GCSEs and...
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Children with asthma should be reminded to use their inhalers regularly before returning to school to help prevent a spike in...
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UPTON SINCLAIR AWARD WINNERS 2017
Dr. Martin Haberman 1932 – 2012
