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Morgan loses job as Education Secretary

14/07/2016 - 10:40

Nicky Morgan has confirmed that she has lost her position as Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities.

David Cameron announces 31 new free schools

12/07/2016 - 17:04

David Cameron has announced 31 new free schools on his final visit as Prime Minister.

A third of counter terrorism referrals came from the education sector in 2015

12/07/2016 - 10:34

A third of referrals made under the government’s ‘Prevent’ counter terrorism strategy came from the education sector in 2015, according to figures released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).

Parents fined £5.6m for taking children out of school during term time

07/07/2016 - 12:19

Parents have been fined a total of £5.6 million across England and Wales for taking their children out of school during term time.

Academisation ‘does not automatically raise standards’, research finds

07/07/2016 - 11:29

Academisation ‘does not automatically raise standards’ and many local authority run schools are outperforming academies, according to new research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI).

Schools close amid NUT strikes

05/07/2016 - 10:00

A number of schools in England have been closed or disrupted as a result of the one-day strike staged by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over school funding.

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.

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).

RSPH calls for ban on pupils ordering fast food to school

23/06/2016 - 11:21

The Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) has published a report calling on the government to ban children from being allowed to order takeaways to their school.

Dwindling school nurses unable to help solve mental health crisis, RCN warns

20/06/2016 - 10:20

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said that school nurses could help tackle the crisis in children’s mental health, but that staff numbers were reducing.

Home schooled pupils must be declared, councils say

16/06/2016 - 10:41

Portsmouth and Reading Councils are among a number of local authorities which have called for the introduction of an education register to declare home schooled pupils.

Scottish councils warn over rushed school reforms

14/06/2016 - 09:49

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’.

Maths associations raise concerns over Year 7 ‘progress check’

13/06/2016 - 11:46

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.

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