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Tory-led Government are threatening the future of small schools
Stephen Twigg MP, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, commenting on changes to school funding which could see...
Charity in bid to help boost folate and calcium in school meals
School cooks are being urged to do their bit to help make sure children have strong bones, teeth and energy levels...

Teacher survey shows Government going in the wrong direction
A YouGov survey of 804 teachers commissioned by the NUT shows a crisis of morale in the profession with the majority...
New prestigious mathematics scholarship to get top graduates into the classroom
Top graduates will be enticed into a rewarding career as a mathematics teacher with a prestigious...

November resit results
Following the concerns over GCSE English in summer 2012, exam boards offered a resit opportunity in...
Extra £1 million for musical instruments
Scottish schools will be provided with an additional £1 million to buy musical instruments for their pupils, it has been announced...

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Re: Does it make sense to ban smoking in public places but allow smoking adjacent to hospital gates?

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