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Dave Speck
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Financial future of SEND system is fragile, DfE admits
System ‘costs more than funding available’ as SEND pupils rise by 200,000 in a year, says DfE annual report
5 November 2020
DfE: Teacher shortage remains ‘high risk’ to education
However, rising starting salaries and reduced workload are among actions addressing the situation, says annual report
5 November 2020
Only 1 in 3 teachers thinks Covid safety is adequate
More needs to be done to secure public confidence in school safety and to provide reassurance to teachers, says NASUWT
5 November 2020
Williamson: Call to close schools ignores pupil impact
Education secretary criticises the ‘isolated position’ of the biggest teaching union after it calls for school closures
5 November 2020
Educating Greater Manchester: Love for ‘legend’ ex-head
TV head who resigned amid off-rolling scandal is praised for ‘on-rolling’ students excluded from other schools
4 November 2020
Campaign calls on schools to stop using supply agencies
Exclusive: Move by two teaching unions is aimed at boosting pay for thousands of supply teachers
4 November 2020