Policy

Government could challenge High Court ruling over RS GCSE

09/12/2015 - 11:32

The government is considering applying to the Court of Appeal to challenge a High Court ruling that the new religious studies (RS) GCSE represents a ‘breach of duty’.

Struggling academies to face intervention

08/12/2015 - 11:15

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced that failing academies could face rapid intervention from other academy chains.

Government announces £3.2m joint mental health initiative with NHS England

04/12/2015 - 11:54

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced a partnership with NHS England to trial a named single point of contact in 255 schools to promote ‘better joined-up working’ between schools and health services.

Councils banned from cutting primary school week

03/12/2015 - 09:12

Councils planning to save money by cutting the length of the primary school week are to be banned from enforcing the cuts.

National Reference Tests consultation launched

01/12/2015 - 11:22

A consultation into whether Year 11 pupils should take the National Reference Tests (NRTs) has been launched by Schools Minister Nick Gibb.

Few teachers believe pupil premium is effective, poll finds

30/11/2015 - 11:42

Less than 50 per cent of teachers believe the government’s pupil premium policy has had a positive impact on the disadvantaged pupils it was designed to help, a YouGov poll has found.

Madrassas regulation plans published

27/11/2015 - 11:44

The government has published plans containing guidelines about how the 2,000 Madrassas in England will be regulated and inspected.

Parents want more frequent Ofsted inspection, poll suggests

26/11/2015 - 11:55

The majority of parents believe Ofsted inspections of schools should be more frequent, according to a recent poll.

Teacher training reforms could turn away high-quality trainees

26/11/2015 - 11:51

Universities have warned that reforms to teacher training courses could see high quality teacher trainees turned away as national limits are reached.

School funding to increase by £10 billion

25/11/2015 - 15:57

Chancellor George Osborne’s assurance that the education budget would be protected was confirmed in the Spending Review, while he announced schools funding would increase by £10 billion.

Schools with brighter pupils more likely to achieve better ratings, says Ofsted

23/11/2015 - 11:34

Ofsted officials have admitted schools with higher-ability intakes find it easier to gain ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ ranks, TES has reported.

Schools to receive ‘fair funding’ formula

23/11/2015 - 11:32

Plans to rectify funding differences in spending across England are expected to be outlined in the upcoming Spending Review.