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6,500 teacher goal ‘consistent’ with original pledge, Phillipson says
Education secretary faces questions from MPs over the government’s SEND plans, teacher recruitment and curriculum reform
Bridget Phillipson
Technical issues halt marking of GCSE maths paper
Pearson Edexcel says marking has now resumed and there has been no impact on its ‘accuracy or integrity’, after issues emerged last night
Marking halted on GCSE maths paper
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Falling primary rolls will ‘narrow curriculum’, Lords warned
The government must financially support schools and councils to manage demographic upheaval, hears inquiry into the falling number of pupils in primary schools
Falling rolls will 'narrow curriculum', Lords warned
‘Limited’ evidence for AI tutoring tools, government admits
Google is among eight tech firms awarded a contract to pilot AI tutors, with the DfE planning to roll out the technology to help disadvantaged students
A child using an AI chat bot
Why limits are good for learning - and too much freedom isn’t
In an exclusive extract from his new book, bestselling author David Epstein explains how he discovered that constraints often have surprising benefits, including for teaching and learning
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Trusts ‘left in limbo’ over delayed budget guidance
Academy trusts are being left with less time to finalise and scrutinise their budgets because key DfE documents remain unpublished, experts warn
Trusts ‘left in limbo’ over delayed budget documents
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Supply and demand: we need more economics teachers
Economics is now the fifth most popular A-level subject – but access to the qualification is uneven, largely because of a shortage of specialist teachers
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Rejected: 1 in 10 offers of extra attendance and behaviour help
Schools targeted for help under DfE scheme may feel ‘unfairly stigmatised’, says heads’ leader
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Beware the autonomy trap: some leaders like being told what to do
A head who always believed that her leaders wanted to be given total freedom reflects on the moment when she came to realise that this isn’t always the case – and how she adapted in response
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