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The average secondary class size has risen to 21.7 in 2019 after increasing for four consecutive years. Data released by the DfE shows that 8.4% of all secondary school classes have between 31 and 35 pupils, up from 5.6% five years ago. According to the DfE, as the current population bulge in primary schools moves …
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https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17727050.difficult-decisions-normal-at-north-yorkshire-schools/?ref=mac – Northern Echo ‘Report warns difficult decisions now 'normal' at schools’ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17728898.thousands-of-vulnerable-stockton-children-could-lose-free-school-breakfasts/?ref=mac – Northern Echo ‘Thousands of vulnerable Stockton children could lose free school breakfasts’ https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/not-good-enough-teaching-standard-16482152 - Gazette Live ‘'Not good enough': Teaching standard at Teesside primary school slammed by Ofsted’ https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17727107.parent-wearing-gas-mask-makes-apology-after-shooting-schoolchildren/ - Darlington & Stockton Times ‘Parent wearing gas mask makes apology after …
Pupils from private schools still dominate top jobs according to the ‘Elitist Britain 2019’ report released by the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission. The report analysed the educational background of 5,000 people in what they classed as ‘top jobs’. These jobs covered roles in business, politics, the media, and sectors such as law, …
Lord Agnew spoke to attendees at the Festival of Education at Wellington College on 20 June, 2019 regarding funding pressures on education. Lord Agnew said he believes there are four areas where extra funding is needed: high needs, post 16, rural primary schools, and covering the pensions contributions. He also spoke about the need to …
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/meet-kids-heaton-primary-school-16451456 - Chronicle Live, Meet the kids at a Heaton primary school bringing diverse books into their new library. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/monkseaton-high-school-whitley-bay-16447179 - Chronicle Live, Monkseaton High School in Whitley Bay set to reopen after being closed due to flooding. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/schoolchildren-on-strike-fifth-time-16437260 - Chronicle Live, Schoolchildren ‘on strike’ for the fifth time as they demand urgent action on …
The Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) has shown that teachers in England work more hours than anywhere else in Europe. Secondary school teachers in England work 46.9 hours on average, resulting in the fourth highest workload of countries polled by Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with Japan, Kazakhstan and Canada in the …
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Damian Hinds, Education Secretary, made a major speech this week focused on social mobility and education, which sought to understand disadvantage and challenge oversimplified concepts, such as the so-called ‘North/South divide’ in education. Hinds said “To unlock social mobility, obviously you need to understand what holds people back. New data and analysis are giving us …
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South Shields School shows ‘considerable improvements in pupils’ progress and attainment’ says Ofsted inspectors A South Tyneside school has received a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors. On their most recent visit to South Shields School on Nevinson Avenue, inspectors reported that the head teacher has “provided strong and stable leadership through a period of exceptional change” and the school’s senior leaders and staff have a “clear vision …
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/lemington-police-drawing-suspect-school-16411965 - Chronicle Live, Drawing by a schoolboy helped police track down ‘man trying to get through school gates’. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/12m-investment-create-top-class-16416178 - Chronicle Live, £1.2 investment to create ‘top-class’ adult education centre in Alnwick. https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17698101.cash-boost-for-little-theatre-project-at-polish-saturday-school/ - Darlington & Stockton Times, Cash boost for ‘Little Theatre’ project at Polish Saturday School. https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17698729.north-yorkshire-schools-repairs-backlog-mounting-as-funding-falls/ - Darlington & Stockton …
Yesterday, St James's Park played host to Schools North East's 7th annual School Business Management conference 2019, sponsored by Ward Hadaway law firm. This is the biggest event of its kind in the country, and was the most successful one yet. Over 320 school business managers from across the North East came together despite the …
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