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The Key announces Chris Kenyon as new CEO

Tuesday 12th February, 2019: The Key, a provider of sector intelligence and resources for education…

Self-disclosure of criminal records during the recruitment process in schools

New data protection law makes it more difficult to seek self-disclosure of criminal records during…

Rural headteachers caught in “perfect storm” of unique challenges governed by their setting

Friday 12th October 2018: Schools in rural communities across England are struggling to cope under…

Exams and tests cause the greatest amount of anxiety for nearly a quarter of young people – August, 2018

Pupils were asked to say which of a list of potential worries causes them the…

The Key helps schools tackle workload with launch of new resources – June, 2018

25 JUNE, 2018, LONDON: The Key, the organisation providing leadership and management support to schools,…

Leading MIS provider acquired by The Key – June, 2018

13 JUNE 2018, LONDON: The Key and ScholarPack – a cloud-based management information system (MIS)…

Fergal Roche says farewell to The Key – May, 2018

21 MAY 2018, LONDON: The Key Support Services, the organisation providing leadership and management support…

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Less-academic children ‘set up to fail’, warn schools – May, 2017

22.05.2017 As young people across the country sit their GCSE exams today, a new report…

Primary school leaders express a vote of no confidence in assessments – May, 2017

08/05/17 Last week, a report by the education select committee warned of the damaging and…

Spike in child mental health issues during exams – May, 2017

01.05.17 As primary school pupils across the country prepare to sit their SATs next week,…

Schools making decisions in the dark on academy conversion – March, 2017

Almost half of schools (44%) in England feel there isn’t enough information available to support…

Schools battling negative & offensive comments from parents online – November, 2016

11.11.16 In the run-up to Anti-Bullying Week, new data shows that at least 11,300[1] school leaders…

Worry in schools on the rise over pupil mental health – September, 2016

Concern for pupils’ mental health has risen by 13% among school leaders over the past…

Children with SEND let down by system-wide failings – June, 2016

New data from The Key highlights the struggle of mainstream schools to support 1.1million[1] pupils with…