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Education minister Nick Gibb to step down

14th November 2023

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

11th September 2023

As reported by The Independent, UN report recommends a global ban on smartphones in classrooms to enhance learning and protect children from keep reading

Tragic suicide of headteacher after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report

21st March 2023

As reported by The Guardian, Ruth Perry was told that Caversham primary school in Reading would be downgraded to inadequate keep reading

Charity welcomes long-awaited SEND improvement plan

3rd March 2023

The Department for Education has published the long-awaited SEND and Alternative Improvement plan As 500 teachers and leaders in education keep reading

Talks continue as schools face teachers’ strikes

23rd January 2023

As reported by the BBC, more talks between government officials and unions are taking place as schools prepare for teachers’ keep reading

Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics

7th December 2022

As reported by the BBC, pupils at schools with cases of streptococcus A could get preventative antibiotics after nine children keep reading

Inset day on December 18 given go-ahead

9th December 2020

Extra inset day to be allowed this year, as DfE wants a ‘clear six days’ so that teachers and heads keep reading

ASCL responds to schools minister’s comments on GCSEs and A-levels

9th September 2020

The Association of School and College Leaders has responded to comments made by schools minister Nick Gibb during education questions keep reading

School minister asks school leaders to endure 'the darkest hour' before things improve

30th April 2019

Nick Gibb has asked school leaders to simply endure the ‘darkest hour’ before the state of education improves As reported keep reading

School system 'unrecognisable' compared to a generation ago, says Nick Gibb

18th April 2019

As parents discover where their children have been offered primary school places, the school standards minister has praised the state keep reading