EB / News / Policy

Lifting the ban on grammars would be a ‘disaster’, says social mobility tsar

09/09/2016 - 10:27

The government’s social mobility tsar has criticised expected plans to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools, warning it would be a ‘disaster’ for education in England.

Academisation 'does not automatically raise standards', report suggests

08/09/2016 - 10:45

A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and the London School of Economics (LSE) has advised that academisation ‘is not a panacea’ and ‘does not automatically raise standards’.

May confirms she wants 'an element of selection' in the education system

08/09/2016 - 10:20

Theresa May has spoken out about possible plans to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools in England, saying she want to bring 'an element of selection' back into the education system.

Former Conservative minister says grammar schools won’t raise standards

08/09/2016 - 09:31

Former Conservative Universities Minister Lord Willetts has questioned possible plans to life the ban on opening new grammar schools, claiming the evidence shows they will not raise standards.

Gruffalo author warns against axing school librarians

07/09/2016 - 10:15

Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has warned that moves to cut school librarians in Scotland will lead to a ‘decline in literacy’.

Leaked document confirms government’s grammar plans

06/09/2016 - 17:01

A document detailing government plans to consider opening new grammar schools has been captured by a photographer on the doorstep of Number 10 Downing Street.

New Schools Network unveils Advisory Council

06/09/2016 - 11:21

The New Schools Network has unveiled its new Advisory Council, featuring 16 members including former schools minister David Laws and former Ofsted chair Baroness Morgan.

Ofsted chief warns against opening new grammar schools

05/09/2016 - 15:50

Ofsted chief inspector Michael Wilshaw has warned against potential plans to open new grammar schools, describing it as a ‘profoundly retrograde step’.

Scottish teachers to vote on industrial action

31/08/2016 - 12:02

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has set a date for the start of the formal postal ballot on industrial action on reducing teacher workload.

LGA calls for council oversight of academy finance

26/08/2016 - 10:50

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to give councils oversight of academy finances.

NAHT criticises Ebacc in wake of GCSE results

25/08/2016 - 12:17

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the government’s focus on the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming it is ‘narrowing the curriculum’.

Drop in school nurses 'putting children at risk’, RCN warns

25/08/2016 - 10:28

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that falling numbers of school nurses may be putting vulnerable children at risk of exploitation and abuse.

Schools to provide 30 minutes of exercise per day under new obesity strategy

19/08/2016 - 12:02

The government’s new child obesity plan outlines that primary schools should provide at least 30 minutes of ‘moderate to vigorous’ physical activity a day.

38 per cent of the public support opening new grammar schools, poll suggests

18/08/2016 - 11:10

Only 38 per cent of people believe that the government should build more grammar schools and encourage more schools to select on academic ability, according to a YouGov poll.

Labour pledges to bring back EMA

17/08/2016 - 11:26

The Labour Party has pledged to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if it is elected into power at the next general election.

Pages

Copyright © 2024 PSi. All Rights Reserved.
Education Business is published by PSi Ltd
www.psi-media.co.uk