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Scotland outlines plans to close education attainment gap

30/06/2016 - 12:14

The Scottish government has outlined plans to close the education attainment gap across Scotland over the next five years.

Pat Glass resigns as shadow education secretary

29/06/2016 - 12:05

Pat Glass has resigned as shadow education secretary, just two days after being appointed to the role.

School population increases by 121,000 DfE figures show

29/06/2016 - 10:19

According to figures from the Department for Education (DfE), the school population in England has increased by 121,000 since last year.

Majority of children services in need of improvement, Ofsted warns

29/06/2016 - 10:17

Ofsted chief inspector Michael Wilshaw has cautioned that too many children and young people in care in England are not getting the service they deserve, with 75 per cent of children’s services rated as inadequate or requires improvement.

Christine Quinn appointed as new schools commissioner for West Midlands

29/06/2016 - 10:14

Christine Quinn, CEO and executive principal of Ninestiles Academy Trust, has been appointed as regional schools commissioner for the West Midlands.

Academy performance questioned in new report

28/06/2016 - 15:29

There is no compelling evidence to suggest that academy status improves pupil performance, a new report argues.

NUT write to Nicky Morgan

28/06/2016 - 15:17

The NUT has written to the Nicky Morgan outlining the reasons for their strike on 5 July.

Ofsted warning against league table standings

28/06/2016 - 10:12

Ofsted has highlighted to its inspectors to be aware of schools that are trying to boost their league table scores by crossing over content.

£2m of ’character eduction’ fund to go to military-style projects

27/06/2016 - 11:25

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that one third of the £6 million funding pot targeted at building character in school pupils, will be used to support military-style projects.

Pat Glass appointed as new shadow education secretary, following Powell’s resignation

27/06/2016 - 11:23

Pat Glass has been appointed as the new shadow education secretary, following Lucy Powell’s resignation.

Scotland national testing plans face criticism

27/06/2016 - 11:21

The Sottish government has been accused of treating schoolchildren ‘like guinea pigs’ as it pushed forward with plans to bring in national testing in P1, P4, P7 and S3 (Years 1, 4, 7 and 9).

NUT backs strike action

24/06/2016 - 09:51

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has backed its members calls for a strike action over pay, working conditions and school funds.