Policy

NAHT criticises EBacc’s ‘narrow vision of academic excellence’

04/02/2016 - 16:58

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the introduction of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), claiming it offers a ‘narrow vision of academic excellence’.

Education (Scotland) Bill passed by Holyrood

04/02/2016 - 11:47

The Education (Scotland) Bill has been passed by Scottish Government, including new legislation for national testing in literacy and numeracy at primary and secondary level.

Cambridge admission tests could deter disadvantaged pupils

03/02/2016 - 11:40

Cambridge’s plans to reinstate admission examinations has been criticised by MPs who claim the move could raise barriers to equal access.

EBacc endangers uptake of music and drama, ASCL cautions

01/02/2016 - 16:38

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has warned that music and drama could be squeezed out of the curriculum if the government pushes on with the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) proposal.

NAHT calls for school funding reforms

29/01/2016 - 12:57

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has further clarified its position on reforms to school funding with a collection of essays discussing what a revised funding formula could look like.

Radicalised chemistry teacher banned from teaching

28/01/2016 - 12:02

Jamshed Javeed, a chemistry teacher from Sharples School in Bolton, has been banned from teaching after being convicted for his intentions to travel to Syria to join ISIL.

Calls to end limits on free school religious selection

27/01/2016 - 11:28

The New Schools Network has called for an end to the cap on free schools that limits the number of places that can be allocated on religious grounds.

Wide variation in teaching across Welsh schools, chief inspector warns

27/01/2016 - 11:27

Welsh schools are showing signs of improvement but still face wide variation in teaching quality across the country, according to the new chief schools inspector in Wales.

Ofsted to consider veil policy when rating schools

26/01/2016 - 14:43

Ofsted’s chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has instructed his inspectors to mark down institutions if they judge the wearing of the veil to be a barrier to learning and positive social interaction.

Faith admissions system objections to be limited

26/01/2016 - 11:36

The government claims secularist groups will be prevented from submitting ‘vexatious complaints’ against the admissions systems of individual faith schools and will only allow local parents to pursue such objections.

New government push to ensure schools promote apprenticeships

25/01/2016 - 11:29

The government is considering new legislation that will ensure schools give equal weighting to apprenticeships and academic options when giving careers advice.

Gibb: ‘The claim the EBacc squeezes out the arts is wrong’

22/01/2016 - 14:53

Writing in the Telegraph, Schools Minister Nick Gibb has criticised the culture of overturning new commitments that discourage pupils from studying core academic subjects.

Brighton College drops gendered uniform

21/01/2016 - 11:43

Brighton College has dropped its 170 year-old gendered uniform rules to accommodate for transgender pupils.

Role of regional schools commissioners ‘unclear’, MPs claim

20/01/2016 - 11:11

The role of regional schools commissioners (RSCs) is unclear and in need of clarification, according to a report from the Education Select Committee.

School places system criticised as ‘fragmented and confusing’

15/01/2016 - 12:04

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has declared that a lack of cohesive planning means new schools are not always opened where there is most need.