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Under the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, schools with more pupils who are 'deprived' are still less likely to be judged 'Good' than schools in more affluent areas. Sean Harford, Ofsted's National Director of Education, admitted that the new framework had not made judgements for schools more equitable, despite Amanda Spielman claiming last year that the …
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https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/best-schools-for-sat-results-17423140 - Chronicle Live, The North East’s best schools for SAT results revealed – is your child’s on the list? https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-schools-newbiggin-hall-simonside-17428641 - Chronicle Live, Multi-million pound plans for two new schools in Newcastle could be approved this week. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/school-roads-closed-air-pollution-17441952 - Chronicle Live, Roads outside Tyneside schools could shut at pick-up and drop-off times to cut …
The General Election results are out and have shown an overwhelming Conservative majority. Schools North East are calling on this new Government to adopt our Manifesto for North East Education. In the run up to the General Election Schools North East produced a Manifesto for North East Education, with a series of recommendations for policymakers …
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-schools-closed-election-17374427 - Chronicle Live, These 46 North East schools are being forced to close on general election polling day. https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/education/northumberland-school-holidays-2019-2020-when-schools-break-christmas-and-term-dates-2020-1339683 - Northumberland Gazette, Northumberland school holidays 2019-2020: when the schools break up for Christmas and term dates for 2020. https://www.sunderlandecho.com/education/lake-poets-helps-schoolchildren-write-their-own-song-about-living-sunderland-1336668 - Sunderland Echo, The Lake Poets helps schoolchildren write their own song about living …
An EPI analysis of the main political parties' manifestos has highlighted that no political party is likely to deliver on their promises to reduce disparity of opportunity. It warned that Conservative policies risk widening the disadvantage gap, and while Labour and Lib Dem early years and wider support policies may have a positive effect, their …
Continue reading EPI analysis of main parties education policies supports SNE Manifesto ‘asks’
GCSE Reforms have widened the disadvantage gap according to a report published by The Sutton Trust. The move from modules to final exams alongside a new grading system, has resulted in scores for disadvantaged pupils falling by over a quarter of a grade across nine subjects. The finding show an impact on those achieving top …
Continue reading Analysing GCSE reforms and the disadvantage gap
The UK rankings in reading, maths and science have risen according to the results of the Pisa tests released earlier this week. For reading, the UK has risen to 14th, up from 22nd in the tests three years ago, whilst in science we progressed one ranking to 14th. Maths made the biggest gains moving from …
Continue reading UK improves in Pisa rankings but wellbeing falls
Earlier this week, we launched our Manifesto for North East Education - a series of 10 key recommendations for politicians and policy makers from North East schools. This has been developed in the run up to the general election to ensure that education in the North East is not forgotten while politicians focus on national …
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https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/school-assembly-classic-hymns-list-15983923 - Chronicle Live, 15 hymns from school assembly that were absolute anthems – how many do you remember? https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/laws-taking-pictures-school-nativity-17349316 - Chronicle Live, What can I do if my child’s school bans nativity play photographs? https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/rural-school-northumberland-facing-closure-after-bid-falls-through-1329861 - Northumberland Gazette, Rural school in Northumberland facing closure after bid falls through. https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/recommendations-tackle-unacceptably-high-number-exclusions-northumberlands-schools-1329695 - Northumberland Gazette, Recommendations to …
When the roof of his school collapsed just days after a condition survey carried out by the Department for Education concluded the building was in A1 condition, High Tunstall College of Science Headteacher Mark Tilling headed to Parliament to lobby for a new school. Mark shares the process of how he managed to secure £18m of …
Continue reading How I lobbied parliament for £18.4m to build new school
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