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Inquiry into Holocaust education launched

28/09/2015 - 11:25

The Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the teaching of the Holocaust in schools.

Examiner shortage means papers could be marked overseas, TES reports

28/09/2015 - 11:24

TES reports that a shortage of available examiners means that British pupils may have their GCSE papers marked abroad.

Incidence of crimes within schools rising

28/09/2015 - 11:16

Reports of school crimes last year has been calculated to have hit 30,000 incidents. Incidents involved a whole host of crimes, with the most common offences being violence and theft.

New experts appointed to improve initial teacher training

25/09/2015 - 17:20

Four new experts have been appointed to an independent expert group to help improve the quality of initial teacher training (ITT) in the UK.

Schools offered £1,900 to bring ex-teachers back for EBacc subjects

25/09/2015 - 12:59

A new pilot scheme has been launched that offers schools up to £1,900 for bringing ex-teachers back to tech English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects.

Academy conversion is costing councils up to £30m, BBC suggests

25/09/2015 - 12:57

A BBC investigation has revealed that the conversion of schools to academies has resulted in councils owing a potential £30 million in debt.

Rising number of parents appealing over school placements

24/09/2015 - 10:40

The number of appeals being lodged in response to offered school paces has risen considerably. There were 54,600 cases submitted in 2014-15, representing an eight per cent increase from the previous year.

Nicky Morgan urges publishers to reduce prices of school books

24/09/2015 - 10:28

Education secretary Nicky Morgan is planning to request that publishers decrease the cost at which classic English syllabus novels are priced. Morgan believes that reducing the prices will enable more students to have access to the books.

£10m extra investment announced for Mandarin lessons

23/09/2015 - 12:17

The teaching of Mandarin is set to expand across UK schools, with £10 million extra investment announced by Chancellor George Osborne.

Be cautious of consultants who claim to be ‘Ofsted Inspectors’, Ofsted warns

22/09/2015 - 12:27

In new official guidance, school regulatory body Ofsted has warned schools to be cautious of employing school improvement consultants who claim to be ‘Ofsted Inspectors’ (OIs).

Free school meals for infants under threat

21/09/2015 - 13:44

Free school meals are reportedly at risk of being scrapped as a result of George Osborne’s November spending review.

Wilshaw calls for reforms to exam board system

21/09/2015 - 11:47

Head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw has called for reforms to the current exam board system, warning that multiple exam boards competing for business from schools has a danger of watering down standards.

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