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17 of the 26 local authority areas checked by inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission, have been asked to produce a written statement of action. This is the worst possible outcome for these inspections. Inspections of education and support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have showed significant weaknesses in …
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A report by the Sutton Trust has shown that 27% of secondary school pupils have received private tuition, with students from wealthier homes significantly more likely to have accessed extra support. The Sutton Trust is calling on the Government to introduce a means tested scheme which would allow poorer families to access private tuition. The …
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For the first time, 50% of students in England are progressing to higher education, according to DfE figures published this week. This means that the symbolic target set by Tony Blair has been reached, 20 years after it was pledged by the former Prime Minister. The figures have shown a steady increase in participation rates …
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Schools North East held their Annual General Meeting at Durham Leadership Centre on Thursday 26th September 2019, with over 60 Partner School Head Teachers attending. Chis Zarraga, Director of Operations, introduced the meeting and gave an update on the activities of the charity in 2018/19 and going forward into the next year. We were delighted …
Continue reading Debunking the myth that NE students perform worse than elsewhere, at SNE AGM.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/special-features/newcastle-preparatory-school-secret-worth-16955347 - Chronicle Live, Why Newcastle Preparatory School is a secret worth sharing. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/every-schoolchild-should-visit-countryside-16960762 - Chronicle Live, Why every schoolchild should visit the countryside and spend a night under the stars. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/blaydon-headteacher-funding-chronicle-champions-16856377 - Chronicle Live, The inspiring Blaydon Head Teacher who is leading the fight for fairer school funding. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17921814.pupils-honoured-following-schools-best-exam-results-years/?ref=mac – The Northern Echo, …
Despite finding that 1 in 4 teachers work a 60 hour week and total working hours average 47 hours per week during term time, a report this week has found that working hours have remained relatively stable for the last 20 years. The report released this week from UCL Institute of Education has shown that …
Continue reading Teacher working hours not linked to retention crisis
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/69m-investment-set-transform-three-16936737 - Chronicle Live, £6.9m investment set to transform three Sunderland primary schools. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/kenton-school-martin-scott-newcastle-16937125 - Chronicle Live, Former Kenton School teacher who helped GCSE pupils to cheat appeals dismissal. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/1million-budget-increase-sought-creation-16932726 - Chronicle Live, £1million budget increase sought for creation of new primary school in Haltwhistle. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17908562.detailed-proposals-tackle-rising-exclusions-revealed/?ref=mac – The Northern Echo, Detailed proposals to tackle rising …
Data released from the House of Commons has shown that the North East is the region which will see the least additional funding outside of London. Planned changes to minimum school funding: Schools affected by constituency, House of Commons Library Under the proposed three year funding plan, 137 schools will see some funding increases in …
Continue reading Only 23% of North East Schools will see funding increased
Number of pupils being excluded in Northumberland falls, ChronicleLive, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/number-pupils-being-excluded-northumberland-16895912 Northumberland school shake-up on the cards after cabinet approves conversion plans, ChronicleLive, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/northumberland-school-shake-up-cards-16894926 Durham Sixth Form Centre to be transformed into car park, Chronicle Live, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/durham-sixth-form-centre-council-16902387 Winning Northumberland schools presented with their Tour of Britain design jersey, Northumberland Gazette, https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/winning-northumberland-schools-presented-with-their-tour-of-britain-design-jersey-541367 Spotlight on school exclusions as …
Measures including changes to Ofsted inspections, support for struggling schools and a dedicated new academy trust in the North ‘to take on the most challenging schools’ have been announced by the Department for Education. These new plans follow Friday’s announcement for a funding boost for education over three years. The announcement was focused around ‘driving …
Continue reading Government announces drive to boost standards in schools
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