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The importance of studying arts and media

Posted by: Ofsted Digital Services Team, Posted on: 30 November 2018 - Categories: curriculum, further education and skills, schools

The Stage, theatre newspaper and website, recently published a poll asking readers whether or not they agreed with Amanda Spielman’s statement which they reported as 'arts courses promote unrealistic career prospects to potential students'.

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Teacher well-being and workload survey: Interim findings

Posted by: Belita Scott, HMI and Dr Ivana Vidakovic, Posted on: 30 November 2018 - Categories: research and evaluation, teachers
Teacher explains something to two pupils

...sample of 1,000 schools (600 primary schools, 300 secondary schools, 50 special schools and 50 pupil referral units) and 250 FES providers. The schools and providers were asked to send...

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Knife crime: a shared problem

Posted by: Mike Sheridan, Posted on: 12 November 2018 - Categories: schools

...this some schools are using zero-tolerance approaches in an overly rigid way. We have seen examples of teenage girls being excluded for carrying a knife for the purposes of self-harm....

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