Parents’ fury over Redbridge 11 plus exam ‘fiasco’
Parents are furious at Redbridge Council after “hundreds” of students were barred from an exam to get into the borough’s
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Exams should go ahead say headteachers
Leading headteachers today said exams in England must go ahead to stop children “falling further behind” following Wales’ decision to
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School absences plummet amid pandemic
The number of unauthorised school absences has fallen dramatically compared to the same period last year – new figures have
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Class clash over whether schools should be kept open during lockdown
Leading headteachers have warned that schools must remain open during a second lockdown to avoid “irreparable damage” to children’s education
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Avatars to keep Southend pupils in class remotely
An avatar army has assembled in Southend to assist children in attending classes when they are unable to physically be
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Writtle College Covid policy setting up dyslexic student to fail claim
A teenager living with dyslexia says her dreams of studying marine biology at university have been dashed by being kept
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School in Redbridge forced to close for two weeks after Covid cases confirmed
A Redbridge academy school has been forced to shut down entirely for two weeks due to confirmed coronavirus cases. Newbridge
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Time frame for special needs school in Havering slips again due to budget shortfall
Plans to build a “desperately needed” school for children with special needs in Havering have “slipped” as the council faces
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SEND spending in Essex set to rocket over next four years
The amount spent on special educational needs in Essex is estimated to be twice what it was thought to cost
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Havering named one of the best councils for special needs pupils
Havering Council has been named as one of the best performing councils for supporting children with high educational needs A
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