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Martin George
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Pension and SEND costs could cut schools’ extra £4.6bn
Exclusive: DfE won’t rule out possibility and heads say uncertainty over PM’s funding pledge is driving schools to make cuts
1 August 2019
Reporter’s take: What will Williamson do for schools?
The former defence secretary is a very different politician to Damian Hinds. Martin George considers the implications for teachers
1 August 2019
Luke Tryl leaves New Schools Network
Former special adviser to Nicky Morgan believed to be returning to old boss, as she rejoins cabinet as culture secretary
31 July 2019
Teacher says pupils ‘gagging for it’, but escapes ban
Video footage of Lewis Morrison’s drunken behaviour at a Year 11 prom spread across social media
31 July 2019
School exclusions linked to knife crime, say MPs
Report says all schools in areas with above-average risk of serious youth violence should have dedicated school police officer
31 July 2019
International Baccalaureate registration fee scrapped
Organisation behind the qualification says the change will make the IB ‘financially feasible for more students’
28 July 2019