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January 18, 2017 at 02:21AMMy mother, Frances Sandy, who has died of cancer aged 67, was a teacher who cared deeply about her family, her pupils and the political activism she hoped would help forge a better world. For those causes, nothing was too much effort.In 25...

January 18, 2017 at 01:58AM A fifth of sixth form colleges have already sent formal proposals to convert to academy status, the academies minister has revealed.Lord Nash (pictured above) made the announcement in front of more than 100 college leaders at the sixth form...

January 18, 2017 at 01:48AMRosalind Brotherton started her school career feeding children at lunchtime and ended up as head teacher.Mrs Brotherton, who now runs Flyford Flavell First School in Worcestershire, said she was inspired by watching great teachers.The single...

January 18, 2017 at 01:28AM Schools in England’s 12 new opportunity areas will be able to bid to become ‘research schools’ and split a £3.5 million funding pot to help other institutions use evidence-based practice.Education secretary Justine Greening announced...