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Education minister Nick Gibb to step down
As reported by The Argus, schools minister Nick Gibb announces his departure from government and plans to stand down as keep reading
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UNESCO urges global ban on smartphones in classrooms to enhance learning and protect children
As reported by The Independent, UN report recommends a global ban on smartphones in classrooms to enhance learning and protect children from keep reading
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Tragic suicide of headteacher after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report
As reported by The Guardian, Ruth Perry was told that Caversham primary school in Reading would be downgraded to inadequate keep reading
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Charity welcomes long-awaited SEND improvement plan
The Department for Education has published the long-awaited SEND and Alternative Improvement plan As 500 teachers and leaders in education keep reading
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Talks continue as schools face teachers’ strikes
As reported by the BBC, more talks between government officials and unions are taking place as schools prepare for teachers’ keep reading
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Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics
As reported by the BBC, pupils at schools with cases of streptococcus A could get preventative antibiotics after nine children keep reading
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Inset day on December 18 given go-ahead
Extra inset day to be allowed this year, as DfE wants a ‘clear six days’ so that teachers and heads keep reading
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ASCL responds to schools minister’s comments on GCSEs and A-levels
The Association of School and College Leaders has responded to comments made by schools minister Nick Gibb during education questions keep reading
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School minister asks school leaders to endure 'the darkest hour' before things improve
Nick Gibb has asked school leaders to simply endure the ‘darkest hour’ before the state of education improves As reported keep reading
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School system 'unrecognisable' compared to a generation ago, says Nick Gibb
As parents discover where their children have been offered primary school places, the school standards minister has praised the state keep reading