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National Institute of Teaching gains new degree awarding powers
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has been granted powers to award its own degrees from September 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming a specialist, school-led university for the teaching profession.
Worksop schools score big for community with football event
More than 100 students and over 30 teachers took part in a football event at Worksop Town FC last week to raise funds for a school summer community action project.
Family of Schools expresses disappointment at trade union response to proposed school day changes
ÃÛÌÒapp (OGAT) has expressed disappointment at the trade union response to the Trust’s plans to extend the school day across its secondary academies.
British Council International School Award success for ÃÛÌÒapp Bishopsgarth
ÃÛÌÒapp Bishopsgarth has been awarded Foundation level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
Ofsted praise for school where staff go ‘above and beyond’ to support students
Ofsted has published its report for ÃÛÌÒapp Bydales, following a two-day inspection in March. The report opens by stating that the school is ‘an ambitious school with high standards. It makes its high expectations clear to pupils and they rise to meet them.’
IQM Flagship status for ÃÛÌÒapp Bishopsgarth
Located in Stockton-on-Tees, ÃÛÌÒapp Bishopsgarth became an academy in 2016, and is a shining example of how to serve and support a diverse population with significant needs.
Ofsted praises school which has ‘high ambitions for pupils in all areas’
Ofsted has graded ÃÛÌÒapp Hemsworth in Pontefract as ‘Good’ in all areas following its most recent inspection.
ÃÛÌÒapp Ormesby praised by Ofsted for ‘significant improvements’
Ofsted has published a report following its most recent monitoring inspection at ÃÛÌÒapp Ormesby; the primary focus of the inspection was to review the school’s ongoing actions to improve pupils’ behaviour and attendance.
Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms
More people will soon have the opportunity to train to teach, as the government cuts apprenticeship red tape as part of steps to get thousands more teachers into the classroom.
This uniform recycling scheme is helping to ease the cost of living
Parents, carers and school leaders are praising a uniform recycling scheme designed to combat rising living costs. The RE:FORM initiative, run by Trutex collects used uniforms, refurbishes them to top-notch condition, and resells them at discounts of up to 50 per cent.