Monthly Archives: July 2016

Boys ‘twice as likely to fall behind girls’ in early years

A report launched by Save the Children, based on a University of Bristol study, says children who start school behind often never catch up. Save the Children says a quarter of boys in England – 80,000 – started reception class … Continue reading

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New chief inspector approved for Ofsted

Amanda Spielman has been approved by the Privy Council to become Ofsted’s next chief inspector. This approval is reported by TES and Schools Week , despite previous concerns being raised by the Education Select Committee who are reported as saying … Continue reading

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HLTA Celebration Event 2016

HLTAs from across the East Midlands gathered at Devonshire Place, Leicester for the 2016 HLTA Celebration event on Thursday. Each was presented with their HLTA pin badge as recognition of their achievement by Peter Wells, Deputy Dean for the School … Continue reading

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East Midlands HLTA of the Year 2016

At an afternoon of celebration, Sue Brown from Malcolm Sargent School, Stamford has been awarded 2016’s most outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for the East Midlands. The award was presented by Peter Wells, deputy Dean of the School of … Continue reading

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