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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 11 May
In normal times it would have been SATs week in primary schools and secondary pupils would have been about to start GCSE and A-level exams. However, it was not to…
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“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Teachers” – Katharine Birbalsingh
Right from the beginning, so much about Michaela Community School (MCS) and its founder Katharine Birbalsingh has been marked as “controversial”. Most of the time the description has been unfair…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 7 May
We hope everyone’s week has gone smoothly. It’s a busy time for everyone involved with schools, this year especially so. Wherever you are, and whatever your role with young people,…
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The PTE Philosophy: Knowledge Rich
PTE, and the educational movement it seeks to support, wishes educational excellence for every child. We believe that this is achieved when all schools have a strong culture and a…
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The PTE Newsletter – Wednesday 5 May
Where did that Bank Holiday weekend go? Hopefully everyone managed to get some rest at some point – it’s been a busy term so far, and looks likely to stay…
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The PTE Newletter – Friday 30 April
That’s another week nearly done by everyone. It’s clear that there’s no let up in the pace of things for everyone in schools, and so this weekend’s Bank Holiday will…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 27 April
With the term well into its stride, it feels as though things have slightly quietened down on the education news front, with most stories since last week just part of…
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“Headstrong: 11 Lessons of School Leadership” – Dame Sally Coates
While it was first published in 2015, when Dame Sally Coates had moved to a senior role in United Learning Trust, “Headstrong – 11 Lessons of School Leadership” was largely…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 23 April
Happy St George’s Day to all! Once a national holiday celebrated as widely as Christmas, it has now rather fallen off the radar. It’s been another busy week for everyone…
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