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Education spending cuts

Education spending cuts

Chancellor’s Budget statement reveals education spending could be as much as 25 per cent …read more

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Ofsted claim bad teachers are not an “absolute disaster”

Ofsted claim bad teachers are not an “absolute disaster”

It’s a good lesson in life if children can cope with one bad teacher, says Chairman of Ofsted …read more

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Unions launch campaign to reform SATs

Unions launch campaign to reform SATs

SATs tests are stressful and demotivating, say teachers …read more

Summer Activities

Summer Activities

Need some ideas to entertain the terrors this summer? Keep your children endlessly entertained by trying out Tom-Brown.com approved summer activities …read more

Cameron terrified by prospect of finding state school for his children

Cameron terrified by prospect of finding state school for his children

Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted that he sympathises with parents in central London trying to find a good state school for their children …read more

Ofsted claim bad teachers are not an “absolute disaster”

Ofsted claim bad teachers are not an “absolute disaster”

It’s a good lesson in life if children can cope with one bad teacher, says Chairman of Ofsted …read more

Head teacher earns more than Prime Minister

Head teacher earns more than Prime Minister

Trade unions are angered as head teacher to 400 pupils receives bonus of £200,000 …read more

Help! How can I afford my child’s education?

Help! How can I afford my child’s education?

Dr Helen Wright offers advice to parents struggling to afford a private education …read more

Governors also warn schools against ‘rushing’ into academy status

Governors also warn schools against ‘rushing’ into academy status

Schools do not have the information they need and must be cautious about making the decision in becoming an academy, say governors …read more

Catholic schools also warned against becoming academies

Catholic schools also warned against becoming academies

The Catholic Church have advised schools it would be ‘unwise’ for them apply for academy status …read more

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