Michael Wilshaw, chief inspector of Ofsted, has warned that the focus on the ‘three Rs’ in primary schools has pushed other compulsory subjects such as the sciences and languages ‘to the margins of the curriculum’.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said he will take ‘all measures necessary’ to overturn the High Court ruling which has prompted doubts over the term-time holiday regulations.
According to Tes, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is seeking a new wave of talks with teaching unions which will centre on pay, workload and other areas of concern.
Ofsted has admitted that one of its inspectors was wrong to decide not to speak to pupils at a private Muslim girls’ school on the basis that the children were celebrating the religious festival of Eid.
A study published in the Journal of Education and Work has found that pupils who are given a good careers education are more likely to make advantageous career choices.
Durham County Council has approved plans to terminate the 2,700 teaching assistant contracts and employ the teaching staff on new agreements with different terms and conditions.
The City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that an independent inquiry into the schools closure crisis will begin after the summer holidays, after 17 schools were closed due to building safety fears.
Unions have come together to call on the government to drop the new Education Bill from the Queen’s speech and instead ‘engage in meaningful discussions with groups representing the education profession’.
