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No more compulsory SEF for teachers
Teachers divided over paperwork reduction

By Alex Stevenson Teachers’ unions have given a mixed response after being told they will no longer have to complete the school self-evaluation form (SEF). Education secretary Michael Gove announced that headteachers would save time as well as tens of thousands of pounds by not having to complete the paperwork. “The coalition government trusts teachers… Read more »

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Sir George Young is heading off criticism of 'secret expenses deals'
Commons leader urges publication of ‘secret expenses deals’

By Peter Wozniak The details of deals made between MPs and the standards and privileges committee over expenses misdemeanours should be published more widely, Sir George Young has urged. The move, initially proposed by standards commissioner John Lyon, would shed light on ‘rectification’ arrangements which saw MPs investigated for minor misuse of expenses escape ‘naming… Read more »