Scotland’s local government body Cosla has raised concerns that the government’s ‘hasty’ changes to the country’s education system ‘could do irreparable damage for future generations’.
A report by the Commons Science and Technology Committee has called on the government to address the UK’s digital skill crisis, warning it could risk damaging the country’s productivity and competitiveness.
A group of maths associations have come together to voice concerns over the proposed Year 7 ‘progress check’, suggesting their could be unintended costs for learning.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has called on the government to take steps to address large holiday price hikes during school holidays.
Actor Jonathan Pryce has told the Guardian that more young people need to be shown the thrill of live theatre, calling for cheaper tickets and more school trips.
The Education Select Committee has heard that a number of teachers are starting their careers in primary school with only a few hours training in some subject areas.
Ofsted chief Michael Wilshaw has called on the government to reinstate key stage 3 exams, claiming abolition of tests had allowed standards to drop and has widened the gap between the rich and poor.
Industry leaders have called for a wider roll out of Scotland’s scheme to give every primary schoolchild the chance to go to the theatre at least once a year.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has questioned the Department for Education’s (DfE) spending on teacher training bursaries without measuring whether they are effective.
