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Most secondary schools don't have to teach the national curriculum. It should be revised and restored – or discarded

Each year, when new PGCE students arrive at the University of Bristol to start their journey towards becoming English teachers, I ask them to study the national curriculum. This is the statutory document prescribing what children aged from five to 16 are taught at school.

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Berkshire commuter towns: your guide to the best places to buy for connections, countryside and canals

Commuters looking to buy a home in Berkshire can pick between canalside villages and thriving towns with fast train services to London

Evening Standard

This London borough has been named the best place in the UK to raise a family

The area with the highest ‘family safety score’ can be found in the capital

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Disruptive behaviour in English schools worse since Covid, says outgoing Ofsted head

Amanda Spielman says children are walking out of class, or registering but not attending lessons

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Nine rapes at Harrogate military college reported to civilian police in 13 months

Figures raise questions about safeguarding at college given ‘outstanding’ for welfare by Ofsted

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK government keeping files on education critics’ social media activity

An Observer investigation finds DfE tried to cancel conference with ‘unsuitable’ speakers – and experts who criticised state education policy had files kept on online posts

The Guardian - UK

Country villages with new homes: from coastal gems to family-friendly commuter zones

Hybrid working and high-speed broadband mean village life is an option for those with jobs in the capital, and there are plenty of areas with handy city links to choose from

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‘It feels unfair’: the UK childminders being refused permission to start businesses

Dreams are being scuppered by local authorities despite there being a childcare shortage

The Guardian - UK

Shared ownership: homes for London commuters in pretty coastal towns and countryside villages

These shared-ownership options are in picturesque locations — all within easy reach of the city

Evening Standard

Should you send your child to an academy or a council-run school? Why Ofsted results don't mean much

Helping your child choose a new school is a daunting process. You have to take into account catchment areas, how your child will travel to school, and where their friends are going. You may be looking at Ofsted results, exam performance or even the universities that pupils from particular schools…

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Revealed: London’s best boroughs for renting families, with low crime and good schools

Research reveals where the growing army of renters with kids should be looking for property in the capital

Evening Standard

Children with mild anxiety better off in school, says Chris Whitty

Chief medical officer for England says being in lessons can help, amid concern over attendance post-Covid

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: School is back in session … so long as your classroom hasn’t collapsed

In today’s newsletter: Unsafe buildings and a teacher exodus are only some of the challenges facing schools this year

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Commuter hotspots: new-build homes in market towns within easy reach of London

New rural homes within reach of the city are increasingly popular, with a record number of first-time buyers going beyond the M25

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Female military recruits given ‘ill-fitting’ uniforms, report finds

Ofsted inspectors found rotting infrastructure and a poorly fitting clothing at some armed forces sites.

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Commuter towns in Hertfordshire: the best villages for property value, green space and train links to London

Five Herts towns proving a hit with families, outdoorsy types and London leavers

The Guardian - UK

Reform grammar schools and ditch the GCSE treadmill – here’s how Labour can fix education in England

Conservative policies have trapped pupils in a zero-sum game. Ending unfair selection and rethinking exams could start to change this, says journalist Fiona Millar

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Childcare sector in England must not become ‘playground for private equity’, experts say

Exclusive: Increasing involvement of investment funds could leave nursery places at risk

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Why I live in Harlesden: George the Poet on his lifelong love affair with his north-west London neighbourhood

Podcaster and spoken word artist George the Poet tells Francesca Specter why Harlesden is still home

The Guardian - UK

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies in Ofsted ratings

Research for Local Government Association renews questions over government’s ‘academisation’ policy

Evening Standard

How to find the perfect family-sized home — with good schools, parks and activities for kids on the doorstep

Even in a wobbly housing market, a great family property is an easy sell. From work-from-home offices to room for a growing brood, here’s what to look for in a forever home

Evening Standard

Surrey commuter towns: the best villages for property value, green space and train links to London

From Earlswood to Walton-on-Thames, these commuter towns are among the best in Surrey — and proving popular with London leavers

The Guardian - UK

Sir Martyn Oliver: what can schools expect from Ofsted’s next chief?

The leader of an academy trust renowned for high suspension rates has been formally nominated by the education secretary

Evening Standard

School pioneers: why exclusion is not the answer

The ‘inclusion unit’ for problem pupils at Beacon High, one of eight funded by the Standard, has achieved incredible results. David Cohen says the DfE should be learning a lesson

The Independent UK

Head of academy trust recommended as Ofsted’s new chief inspector

Sir Martyn Oliver is the Department for Education’s preferred candidate to take over from Amanda Spielman.

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