News archive for 3rd March 2018

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No nonsense' schools that impose strict are raising standards among children - Mail University ditches course on the British countryside after claiming black and ethnic minority students are 'less likely to visit rural areas' - Mail 'The key to tackling the retention crisis? Accepting that students' results aren't just down to teachers' - Times Educational Supplement | TES Parents and teachers join to clear school of snow so it can open - Scotsman Children 'exposed to extremist material' and hate-filled views in UK's illegal schools - Independent The solution to the teacher recruitment crisis? Embracing the older professionals who want a late career-change - Times Educational Supplement | TES Family of 12-year-old boy driven to twice attempt suicide after bullying at school 'won't stop fighting until more is done' - Mirror Annual qualifications market report: academic year 2016 to 2017 - Ofqual The blame and claim culture now reaches deep into schools. It’s a brave headteacher who defies it - Times Educational Supplement | TES Religious extremists are exploiting home education - Mail Furious mum's 'heart sank' after son didn't get into any of the four schools she applied for - Mirror Building great teachers: Theory of action - Teacherhead Teacher: ‘At my salary I’ll never pay off my loan or to buy a home where I live’ - Guardian Six of the best apps for e-learners - Guardian Long read: Could Toby Young bring down the New Schools Network? - Times Educational Supplement | TES Judith Kerr: ‘Grammar is like drawing – if you want to do it, you want to get it right’ - Times Educational Supplement | TES Interview lessons: are they really a good measure of teaching ability? - Times Educational Supplement | TES The conversation is changing – it's time to get behind GCSE resits - Times Educational Supplement | TES College bankrolls failing schools in new academy trust - FE Week Secret Teacher: sensationalist headlines can do real damage to schools - Guardian Building Great Teachers: Theory of Action - Teacherhead Rural Northumberland schools fight for their futures as council prepares for closures - Schools Week Ofsted boss calls for teachers to prove subject knowledge to stay qualified - Schools Week Scotland: State school music tuition facing ‘extinction’ after council cutbacks - Herald Scotland Headteachers: take back control of school audit culture! - Schools Week Religious extremists ‘using home education loophole to teach kids hate-filled homophobic messages’ - The Sun Kirsty Williams announces £14 million for school repairs - Welsh Government Illegal ‘schools’ teach children hatred - Times