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Leaked document confirms government’s grammar plans

06/09/2016 - 17:01

A document detailing government plans to consider opening new grammar schools has been captured by a photographer on the doorstep of Number 10 Downing Street.

New Schools Network unveils Advisory Council

06/09/2016 - 11:21

The New Schools Network has unveiled its new Advisory Council, featuring 16 members including former schools minister David Laws and former Ofsted chair Baroness Morgan.

Ofsted chief warns against opening new grammar schools

05/09/2016 - 15:50

Ofsted chief inspector Michael Wilshaw has warned against potential plans to open new grammar schools, describing it as a ‘profoundly retrograde step’.

Scottish teachers to vote on industrial action

31/08/2016 - 12:02

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has set a date for the start of the formal postal ballot on industrial action on reducing teacher workload.

LGA calls for council oversight of academy finance

26/08/2016 - 10:50

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the government to give councils oversight of academy finances.

NAHT criticises Ebacc in wake of GCSE results

25/08/2016 - 12:17

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the government’s focus on the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming it is ‘narrowing the curriculum’.

Drop in school nurses 'putting children at risk’, RCN warns

25/08/2016 - 10:28

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that falling numbers of school nurses may be putting vulnerable children at risk of exploitation and abuse.

Schools to provide 30 minutes of exercise per day under new obesity strategy

19/08/2016 - 12:02

The government’s new child obesity plan outlines that primary schools should provide at least 30 minutes of ‘moderate to vigorous’ physical activity a day.

38 per cent of the public support opening new grammar schools, poll suggests

18/08/2016 - 11:10

Only 38 per cent of people believe that the government should build more grammar schools and encourage more schools to select on academic ability, according to a YouGov poll.

Labour pledges to bring back EMA

17/08/2016 - 11:26

The Labour Party has pledged to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if it is elected into power at the next general election.

State educated pupils less likely to appeal exam results

16/08/2016 - 10:20

Pupils who study at state schools are less likely to appeal their exam results than their independent school peers, figures suggest.

Oxfordshire could be first to open new grammar schools if the ban is lifted

11/08/2016 - 10:55

Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for education Melinda Tilley has said that she would immediately write to Education Secretary Justine Greening if the ban on opening new grammar schools is lifted.

Lifting ban on grammar schools could make teacher recruitment crisis worse

11/08/2016 - 10:44

Lifting the ban on new grammar schools in the UK should not be given the green light without considering the impact on the teacher recruitment crisis, a recruitment expert has warned.

Nick Gibb gets expanded brief in DfE reshuffle

10/08/2016 - 10:07

Nick Gibb has been given an expanded ministerial brief as the Minister of State for School Standards following a Department for Education (DfE) reshuffle.

Plan to end ban on new grammar schools faces cross party opposition

09/08/2016 - 09:59

Potential plans to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools in England are likely to face cross party opposition in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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