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Kerra Maddern
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4,000 too few: gravity of physics teacher shortfall
England’s schools have a shortfall of more than 4,000 specialist physics teachers, new research has found.
8 October 2010
Academy expansion could add to unlawful exclusions
Unions fear that heads’ flouting of rules will increase with restructuring, risking court action
8 October 2010
Only half of councils use powers to take parents to court over truancy
Schools and local authorities believe 2004 law is ineffective and alienates pupils and families, research reveals
8 October 2010
Class told to send ‘get well’ cards to murderer serving life sentence
Reprimand for teacher who breached child-protection rules
8 October 2010
Campaigners join forces to fight for gifted children
Groups say scrapping of national scheme has left policy ‘rudderless’
1 October 2010
Medical care ‘crisis’ needs more than a quick fix, claim charities
Union says staff and pupils are being put ‘at risk’ when dealing with serious conditions
1 October 2010