Basildon specialist school to be rebuilt in face of rising numbers of expelled children
A specialist school is to be rebuilt to help accommodate rocketing numbers of children expelled from school. Essex County Council
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School suspensions high despite lockdown
Almost 8,000 children were suspended from school in 2019/2020 – despite lockdown restrictions severely limiting numbers able to be taught
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Redbridge Council aims to stop new schools plans after sharp drop in pupil numbers
Redbridge Council wants to halt plans for two new schools in the borough as a sharp drop in pupils threatens
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Increase in community Covid-19 testing to focus on secondary school age children
COVID-19 testing for the community, with a particular focus on secondary school age children, is being increased as cases continue
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Barking girls’ academy accused of tracking pupils’ menstural cycles
A private girls’ school has been reprimanded after inspectors found teachers were “tracking” pupil’s menstrual cycles against their will. Ofsted
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