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Proportion of free school meals pupils going to university falls for the first time in a decade
Just 22 per cent of pupils on free school meals are progressing to university, government data shows
3 August 2016
New analysis reveals poor families’ lack of access to ‘outstanding’ schools
Grammars, faith schools and some types of academy don’t take enough children from low-income families, admissions data suggests
2 August 2016
People need to be shown that teaching is their bag
Choice seems like a good thing when it comes to teacher training and supermarket shopping alike – but buyer beware, cautions TES Scotland’s news editor Irena Barker
30 July 2016
Fears of a Brexit ‘brain drain’ as overseas teaching salaries boosted by weak pound
Experts say the referendum vote could lead more British teachers to seek work overseas
29 July 2016
Teachers and support staff could face prison for failing to report child abuse
But the Association of School and College Leaders says introducing mandatory reporting would be ‘counterproductive’
21 July 2016
Watch: ‘One teaspoon of listening oil and 10 integrity sweets’...pupils give their recipe for a great teacher
In this video, girls explain what makes the perfect teacher – and they are quite exacting
3 July 2016
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