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Latest news from NSEAD

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Teacher training targets and inequity in subject bursaries
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Initial Teacher Education

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) report, 21 September, 'The Impact of Covid-19 on Initial Teacher Training', provides an analysis…

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PEC report
Getting in and getting on: Class, participation and job quality in the UK's Creative Industries
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Creative industries

The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) has published a report that provides an up-to-date picture of workforce demographics in the creative…

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Welsh education minister confirms there will be no end of year exams for learners next year
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Examinations

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has confirmed (Tuesday 10 November ) Wales’ approach for qualifications in 2021. She has confirmed that there will…

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We ask the Government to avoid disadvantaging PGCE students and rethink the removal of ITT bursaries
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The NSEAD Special Interest Group, together with partner organisations, have asked the Government to avoid disadvantaging trainee teachers, and rethink…

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