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Introducing our new homework supporters - Show My Homework
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| North East MP Pat Glass resigns as Shadow Education Secretary |
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Pat Glass, MP for North West Durham, has resigned from her new role of Shadow Education Secretary just two days after accepting the post. Mrs Glass said on social media: “It is with a heavy heart that I have today resigned as Shadow SoS (Secretary of State for) Education. My dream job but the situation is untenable.”
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| Highest teacher leaving rate in a decade, according to school workforce analysis |
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Analysis by Schools Week of the latest workforce census from the DfE suggests that nearly one in ten teachers left the profession last year - the highest proportion for a decade - and almost a quarter of teachers now leave within three years, highlighting a worrying trend.
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| Proposed new Ofsted Chief grilled by MPs during Education Committee ‘interview’ |
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Sir Michael Wilshaw’s successor-elect was in front of the Education Select Committee on Wednesday to answer questions about her vision for Ofsted should her appointment be ratified. Amanda Spielman, the current Chair of exam regulator Ofqual, told committee members that despite her senior role within the Ark academy chain ...
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Schools inspectorate facing £31m blackhole
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Ofsted needs to save £31.5 million over the next four years, and that its financial situation will present “risks” and pose a “challenge” for the organisation as a whole, says Sir Michael Wilshaw.
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School population rises by 121,000
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The increase has put pressure on school places, with pupil numbers having risen for seven successive years.
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Gove enters Conservative leadership race and gets Morgan’s backing
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In a statement, Morgan spoke of a divided nation and the need to heal wounds exposed by the referendum and said Gove was “unequivocally the right person”
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Speech: Sir Michael Wilshaw launches Ofsted’s Social Care Annual Report 2016
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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector launched Ofsted’s third Social Care Annual Report 2016, at the QEII Centre, Westminster. You can read the entire corporate report here.
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Ofsted annual report and accounts: 2013/14 onwards
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Documents relating to Osted's annual report and accounts from 2013/14, updated with the latest figures for 2015/16.
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Ofqual’s new chief: We can do more to prevent exam errors
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Ofqual needs to do more to stop “simple errors” in how schools deliver exams — although mistakes, security breaches and malpractice will continue
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Strong leadership vital for children’s services improvement
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Weak leadership in too many of England’s children’s services is letting down the most vulnerable children, Ofsted finds.
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School inspection newsletter: 2015 to 2016
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This newsletter provides inspectors and stakeholders with information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools.
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NUT delivers ultimatum to government over strike action
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The union is striking to demand increased funding for schools, guaranteed terms and conditions for staff and resumed negotiations on teacher contracts to address problems with workload.
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Schoolchildren fearful about future since EU referendum, say heads
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The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has urged David Cameron to make a statement addressing EU pupils’ fears about their future status.
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SHOW MY HOMEWORK
Show My Homework is the complete solution built for busy Senior and Middle Leaders to efficiently manage the homework process, and used by the whole school to easily create, share and submit homework online.
With a team of 70+, including a highly skilled support team, dedicated account managers and on-site trainers, who are passionate about delivering exceptional service and support to all teachers, students and parents, Show My Homework is with you every step of the way.
Find out more with your free Senior or Middle Leader demo and as a member of SCHOOLS NorthEast, receive free setup worth £500.
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North East nursery named school of the year at 2016 TES Awards
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Boldon Outdoor Nursery School in South Tyneside received the coveted school of the year prize at the annual TES School Awards this year.
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Summer Term Ofsted Briefings: Meeting SEND requirements
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Get the latest and most up-to-date information from Ofsted on a termly basis
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Cultural education in every school programme
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The programme for teachers was developed in partnership with Newcastle University, to build a group of cultural leaders for learning experiences.
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6 - 7
JUL
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Summer Term Ofsted Briefings
Get the latest and most up-to-date information from Ofsted on a termly basis.
We have set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to enable schools to stay up-to-date on regarding inspections. Our summer term briefings will include a focussed discussion around meeting SEND requirements. There will also be contributions from NE Heads who have recently been inspected under the new framework.
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OCT
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SCHOOLS NorthEast SUMMIT 2016
The must-attend education event for schools leaders in the North East.
We are delighted to be joined by The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education and Sir David Carter, National Schools Commissioner.
More information about the programme will be available soon.
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SEP
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Imagine IF...
Culture Bridge North East presents its first cultural education conference for school leaders, teachers and cultural professionals. Each workshop will look at one of the following themes and include three presentations: Inspiring learning through Artsmark; Building partnerships to enrich learning; Exploring quality and the impact of cultural engagement.
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OCT
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Middle Leader’s Conference
ShiNE Teaching School Alliance would like to invite you to the second annual conference for developing leadership. The speakers and workshops are designed to give you plenty of opportunities to update your knowledge, skills and experience of preparing for leadership, managing staff and leading on key responsibilities in schools.
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OCT
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The Secret of Mental Maths
Keynote speaker Andrew Jeffrey has been described as a ‘Maths evangelist’ and likes nothing better than spending time with teachers working on their teaching of mathematics (unless it’s spending a day in their classrooms!) He is at the forefront of the latest developments in primary Maths and is an expert on Mathematics Mastery and Singapore Maths.
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Cultural Leadership in Education
A free two day programme that will develop the knowledge and skills you need to lead the cultural offer in your school. Session one will look at developing knowledge and skills: what is possible? and session two will discuss enhancing your school's cultural offer and what its impact is. There will also be a session on outcomes such as creating an action plan.
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Seven ways governors can get to know their school, from The Guardian's Teacher Network. Governors provide a school’s backbone, keeping it in check and overseeing development. But being a board member can seem far removed from the reality of classroom life. Government plans to allow schools to replace parent governors with “professionals” could further erode governors’ understanding of what goes on at the chalkface. So how can governors and trustees ensure they get beyond the confines of a board meeting?
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The number of children in England receiving free school meals has hit a 15 year record low, according to analysis of DfE figures by The Guardian. 14.5% of pupils at state primaries receive FSM, compared with 15.6% a year ago and 18% in 2012, the lowest since records were first collected in 2001. The national rate of pupils receiving FSM at all schools fell from 15.2% to 14.3% this year, with the proportion of pupils at secondary schools dipping to 13.2%.
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