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Irena Barker
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Deaf children lag behind hearing peers, charity says
Funding for specialist education services for deaf children needs to be protected, says National Deaf Children’s Society
11 May 2016
‘I have always been passionate about...’ The 10 most overused opening lines in pupils’ university applications
Ucas releases list of ‘hackneyed phrases’ – with Nelson Mandela quote coming in at number 11
21 April 2016
Muslim exam candidates should consider not fasting during Ramadan, heads say
Schools should talk to Muslim pupils and their families about how to balance exam performance with their faith, say heads’ leaders
20 April 2016
Languages A levels are becoming increasingly ‘unviable’ as crisis in the subjects grows, report warns
The introduction of the EBac is not having a long-term impact on GCSE take-up, researchers find
18 April 2016
Academy status won’t make all schools better but it is ‘unlikely to do harm’, analysis finds
Academisation could help close the gap between the very best and the lowest performing schools, says study
12 April 2016
Competitive parents can’t change their stripes
2 April 2016