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Seven schools could shorten days to save money

23/02/2017 - 11:57

Seven schools may have shorter days in a bid to save money following government cuts.

Year 6 pupils to sit times tables test in 2019

23/02/2017 - 11:55

In the next two years, primary school pupils in their final year will have to sit a times tables check.

Bett Academies to launch at the NEC in March

22/02/2017 - 15:43

An event designed to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of academies and schools in the process of obtaining academy status, is set to take place next month.

Scottish councils call for more power to oversee teacher training

22/02/2017 - 11:39

Local authorities in Scotland are calling to take over control of teacher training as a lack of staff is believed to be affecting education in rural areas.

Restoring schools could cost billions, report says

22/02/2017 - 11:38

Restoring all schools to a satisfactory condition may cost billions, a report by the National Audit Office shows.

University entry maths exam could help post-Brexit Britain

21/02/2017 - 12:16

A maths exam for university applicants could help Britain compete in a post-Brexit world, according to a new report.

Government lack “coherent” plan to address teacher recruitment crisis

21/02/2017 - 12:15

The government has consistently failed to hit recruitment targets as teacher shortages increase, a report shows.

Calls for school holidays to be staggered

21/02/2017 - 12:14

A campaign asking for school term dates to be changed across the country to make holidays more affordable has been set up by a new travel company

Recruitment crisis made worse by the growing pay gap, research shows

20/02/2017 - 11:49

The recruitment and retention crisis could become worse as a result of the widening pay gap between teaching and other professions, research shows.

Lack of qualified nursery teachers could cause pupils to fall behind, survey shows

20/02/2017 - 11:47

Children are more likely to fall behind before they reach primary school if they do not have qualified early years teachers.

Qualified teacher status is here to stay, says education secretary

17/02/2017 - 12:00

The education secretary, Justine Greening, has promised that qualified teacher status will not be scrapped following concerns it is easier to get into teaching.

Ofqual makes changes to exam reviews and appeals

17/02/2017 - 11:58

A number of changes have been made by Ofqual to the way exams will be reviewed and appealed.