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Why technicians must be central to Scottish Stem rethink
The ‘mixed’ health of Stem education in Scotland highlights the ‘indispensable role of school technicians’, says Alastair MacGregor
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Spatial reasoning gets dedicated centre in Scotland
The new centre for spatial reasoning will be a key part of national efforts to improve maths performance in schools
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Brighton College unveils three-school European expansion plan
Sites in Rome, Lisbon and Madrid will take private schools group’s international presence to 13 sites worldwide
Madrid, Spain
Why teachers support the new Ucas application process
Ucas chief Jo Saxton writes exclusively for ÌÇÐÄVlog about the new three-question approach for personal statements in university applications
Jo Saxton
Interim leadership roles are a valuable learning opportunity
For many classroom educators, the step up into leadership can be daunting – but taking a short-term position gave this teacher the chance to test the water
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Dixons’ nine-day fortnight: how’s it working a year on?
Since launching its ground-breaking nine-day fortnight a year ago, Dixons Academies Trust says it has seen a drop in staff turnover and sickness absence. Ellen Peirson-Hagger asks about the challenges and rewards of the policy
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Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school
National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a ‘wake-up call’, says charity
The National Parent Survey offers insights into how happy pupils are at school
Revealed: MPs’ plan to solve the SEND crisis
Ministers urged to keep EHCPs, create national standards, increase funding and ensure that mainstream staff have the training to meet a diverse range of needs
An MPs' report recommends changes to the SEND support system
Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’
Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps
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Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
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