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French teachers are taking inspiration from the ‘gilets jaunes’
In protest against their workload and conditions, French teachers are taking a stand – by giving every student full marks
13 January 2019
Why every 21st-century classroom should have a manual typewriter
An old-fashioned typewriter can inspire modern-day kids to express themselves and teaches the charm of imperfection
27 December 2018
Why is choosing a school just so confusing?
Parents are faced with unpicking bizarre data when it comes to making a school choice, writes Irena Barker
26 September 2018
Council payout over ‘unfair’ school admissions
Local authority will pay two families £500 a year each after siblings were forced to attend different schools
23 August 2018
Warnings that pupils are paying price for GCSE reforms
Heads’, teachers’ and employers’ leaders all concerned about impact of tougher new exams on students
23 August 2018
‘Teachers may have respect from the public, but what they actually need is a pot of money dedicated to their own wellbeing’
‘Not every single penny in the school budget should be spent directly on pupils.’ One parent asks: Why not reward our hard-working teachers with spa-days, long-serving bonuses, new furniture and a well-stocked biscuit tin?
5 December 2017
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