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David Marley
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Five-fold leap in number of heads sacked
150 secondary school leaders fired in single year, new figures reveal
6 March 2009
Two struck off in one week
One teacher went on holiday with a pupil, the other persistently lied and had an attitude problem
27 February 2009
Academies want right to run children’s services
Heads speak out in defence of their independence and say they are better placed to respond to their pupils’ needs
27 February 2009
Hard done by: how teachers lag behind on pay
NUT-commissioned research shows starting salaries are low – and rise more slowly than those for comparable professions
27 February 2009
Tutors risk lawsuits when children fail to make grade
Teachers who coach are advised to insure themselves against vengeful parents
27 February 2009
GTC gets tough on behaviour
Lifelong bans for man who went on holiday with sixth former and another who lied persistently
27 February 2009