Secondary

Secondary schools to be offered mental health training

09/01/2017 - 10:16

Theresa May is expected to announce that secondary schools in Britain will be offered training on how to identify and help children who are suffering mental health issues.

National Reference Test given the go ahead for 2017

05/09/2016 - 12:00

The first National Reference Test (NRT), designed to better inform the awarding of GCSE grades, has been given the go ahead to take place in 2017.

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.

Over half of university applicants miss predicted grades

04/08/2016 - 12:38

Just over half of English 18 year-olds applying to go to university missed their predicted A-level grades by two or more grades, according to analysis from UCAS.

Schools with poor careers advice should be downgraded, MPs advise

05/07/2016 - 10:04

The Commons Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy has called for Ofsted to issue schools which offer substandard careers advice with a lower ranking.

Character Awards winners for 2016 announced

01/07/2016 - 14:28

The Department for Education Character Awards winners for 2016 have been announced by Edward Timpson, Children and Families Minister.

NUT write to Nicky Morgan

28/06/2016 - 15:17

The NUT has written to the Nicky Morgan outlining the reasons for their strike on 5 July.

Ofsted warning against league table standings

28/06/2016 - 10:12

Ofsted has highlighted to its inspectors to be aware of schools that are trying to boost their league table scores by crossing over content.

Immigrant pupil data to be collected

24/06/2016 - 09:50

The government is to set to begin collecting data on how many children from immigrant families are being taught in England’s schools.

‘Digitally savvy’ businesses urged to work with schools

22/06/2016 - 09:57

'Digitally savvy’ businesses are being encouraged to work with school teachers to close the skills gap in STEM subjects.

16,000 new secondary school places needed within seven years

17/06/2016 - 11:08

More than 16,000 new secondary school places will be needed within the next seven years to meet rising demand, according to analysis by the BBC.

One in six pupils miss out on top school choice

14/06/2016 - 14:38

Official admissions data for England’s schools has shown that around one in six children did not receive an offer from their first choice of secondary school.

UK exam system does not prepare pupils for university education

08/06/2016 - 10:10

According to an annual admissions survey, launched at a Higher Education (HE) advisors’ conference, many officials believed students are not being prepared enough for higher education.

Mental health support delays of ten years

07/06/2016 - 09:39

Children with mental health difficulties face a ten year gap before receiving help, a report by the Centre for Mental Health has said.

GCSE maths off-putting to FE learners, AoC claims

24/05/2016 - 12:25

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has said that new harder GCSEs could be off-putting for many further educations (FE) learners.