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New Beginnings 10.08.23

September 2023 heralds, not only a new school year at Old Buckenham Hall, but also a new Head. L-J Andrew caught up with James Large ahead of his first day What made Old Buckenham Hall stand out? OBH has always…

Ofsted Review Request By Early Years Alliance 11.05.23

The Early Years Alliance charity, which represents nurseries, preschools and childminders, wants a review of the grades given by Ofsted inspectors. The charity took a snapshot survey of early years’ staff, which revealed many of them found inspections stressful. Ofsted…

Institute Of Education Bought By UK Schools Group 21.04.23

The Institute of Education, a co-education grinds school based on Dublin’s Leeson St, has been sold to a British group for an undisclosed sum. In a statement this morning, management announced it had been acquired by Dukes Education – an…

Artfully Educated 19.04.23

The arts act as a way of capturing culture and the idea of what it is to be human. L-J Andrew discovers the role this important field of study plays in modern education No matter what background, culture or class,…

Rishi Sunak’s ‘maths until 18’ plan questioned by experts 19.02.23

The prime minister’s idea for all pupils in England to study some form of maths up until the age of 18 would be challenging to implement, experts say. A panel of specialists told the Education select committee they broadly support…

Modern Face of Boarding 05.02.23

L-J Andrew breaks down the stereotypes of school boarding and takes a peek inside Fettes College’s grand gates to reveal what the modern boarding experience is really like There’s a long-standing Hollywood image of the archetypal boarding school; a vine-covered…

How to Manage the Strange Teacher Shame Surrounding Strikes 01.02.23

“As emotions run high around strikes, we must remember the staffroom is a place to celebrate and nurture our collective purpose. My college stands opposite a Royal Mail sorting office and a train station. I have seen plenty of pickets…

Thousands of children to benefit from schools fit for the future 19.12.22

Pupils across England will benefit from transformative new school buildings as 239 more schools and sixth forms will benefit from renovation projects. The new projects build on the 161 that have previously been announced, with construction works now nearing completion…

Students call for cap on Glasgow University population 27.11.22

The University of Glasgow’s student council is calling for a cap on numbers over claims the student population has grown 40% in just five years. It said 10,000 additional students had put a strain on accommodation and was damaging their…

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