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• Oxford Trust praises 'UK-first' education centre as plans approved ... - Oxford Mail

  18-02-2017 09:28
  
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  Oxford Trust praises 'UK-first' education centre as plans approved ...
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  A NEW £10m science and education centre at an Oxford green space will be an 'incredible UK-first facility' enjoyed by future generations, its…en meer »
  
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• Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge

  16-04-2024 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michaela School was entitled to enforce a ban on prayer rituals, the High Court has ruled.
  
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• More of city's children not going to school - report

  16-04-2024 08:08 via bbc.com
  
  A council report says an increasing number of parents are refusing school places offered to them.
  
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• Half of area's pupils missing out on chosen secondary school

  16-04-2024 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Less than half of children in Butetown get their top choice school compared with 88% across Cardiff.
  
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• What if you don't get the primary school you want?

  16-04-2024 02:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents in England and Wales find out on Tuesday which primary school their children will be going to.
  
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• 'We are operating as a charity' says head teacher

  14-04-2024 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Currie from Killinchy Primary School says it is "impossible" to work within his school budget.
  
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• Fears pupils prefer processed food to school meals

  12-04-2024 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reasons for children not wanting school meals include portion sizes and noisy canteens.
  
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• Nine-year-olds added to malicious WhatsApp groups

  12-04-2024 11:53 via bbc.com
  
  Schools warn thousands of parents on Tyneside about malicious group chats on the messaging app.
  
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• Teen's joy as skateboarding added to GCSE sports

  12-04-2024 07:08 via bbc.com
  
  Skateboarding is one of 13 new sports which will be allowed as part of GCSE PE from September 2026.
  
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• Call to continue free period products in schools

  12-04-2024 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government's scheme which offers free period products in schools is due to end in July.
  
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• Improved pay offer for further education lecturers

  11-04-2024 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The offer includes an improved £30,000 starting salary as well as an 8.4% pay rise for lecturers.
  
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• Weak evidence and toxic debate letting down gender care children, report says

  10-04-2024 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A landmark report says "toxicity" of debate is hampering medical research into gender services.
  
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• Living near Sure Start boosted GCSEs - study

  09-04-2024 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Children who grew up close to a centre achieved better GCSE grades than their peers, research suggests.
  
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• Parents want TikTok star to encourage kids outdoors

  09-04-2024 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Social media posts of the two-year-old exploring the natural world are watched by millions.
  
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• Ex-Ofsted boss to lead head teacher death review

  08-04-2024 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ruth Perry took her own life after an inspection at her school in Reading in November 2022.
  
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• Boy, 17, accused of knocking teacher unconscious

  08-04-2024 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He is alleged to have thrown the teacher to the floor before seizing her by the throat at a Dundee school.
  
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• Lib Dems unveil special needs support plan

  08-04-2024 03:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leader Ed Davey wants a new national champion to tackle the most complex special educational needs.
  
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• Dog sitting helping stressed and isolated students

  07-04-2024 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  University students in Bristol say volunteering to look after dogs has boosted their mental health.
  
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• 'I sent out 300 applications and got 299 rejections'

  06-04-2024 10:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Universities and employers are working together to help low-income families start a career by 2030.
  
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• Rise in school sexism down to phones, says union

  05-04-2024 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teachers fear sexism is on the rise in schools because of harmful content on children's phones.
  
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• Be hopeful on bad days, Ruth Perry told pupils

  05-04-2024 15:25 via bbc.com
  
  The head teacher, whose suicide was linked to an Ofsted visit, recorded a video message in lockdown.
  
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• Head teachers locked SEND pupils in rooms - report

  05-04-2024 07:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Odran Doran and Simon Black are banned from teaching as allegations against them are proven.
  
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• Primary school places 2024: When do parents find out offers?

  04-04-2024 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents will soon be finding out which primary school their children will be going to.
  
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• Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?

  04-04-2024 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National Education Union has been considering whether to go on strike again in 2024.
  
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• The woman who wants to teach the North East to read

  04-04-2024 07:17 via bbc.com
  
  Former teacher Kerry Clegg says low literacy levels mean people cannot read medical notes.
  
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• Teachers could strike in September, union says

  03-04-2024 19:18 via bbc.com
  
  National Education Union members are expected to vote on whether to hold a formal strike ballot.
  
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• Labour commits to Tory childcare expansion plan

  03-04-2024 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From this week, working parents with two-year-olds will be eligible for 15 hours of free childcare.
  
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• Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

  02-04-2024 13:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
  
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• Sunak defends rollout of free childcare hours

  02-04-2024 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak says it is a "positive and exciting moment" after Labour called the system a "total mess".
  
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• Free childcare hours expands to two-year-olds

  01-04-2024 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
  
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