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University applicants choosing wrong A-levels, study shows

28/04/2016 - 11:16

According to research by Which? an increasing number of university applicants are realising they have picked the wrong subjects at age 16, at a time when it is too late.

Disadvantaged pupils more likely to have unqualified teachers

28/04/2016 - 11:15

According to a report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) committee, poor pupils are twice as likely to be taught by teachers who are unqualified, than their better off peers.

Parents launch campaign against Sats

28/04/2016 - 11:14

Thousands of parents in England are set to keep their children off school for a day, as part of the ‘Let Our Kids Be Kids’ campaign protesting the introduction of tougher new Sats.

British values being ‘undermined’ by some faith schools, Ofsted chief warns

27/04/2016 - 12:40

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned that British values are being ‘undermined’ in some independent faith schools.

Academy chain drops plans to extend school day

27/04/2016 - 11:38

An academy chain has dropped its plans to extend the school day by 45 minutes, following pro

Local authority schools outperform academies, LGA finds

26/04/2016 - 11:46

According to analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA), local authority schools achieve a higher rate of ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ rankings than academies.

School staff to be given mental health training

26/04/2016 - 11:44

Mental health charity the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust will fund £175,545 to provide one-to-one training for over 1,000 members members of school staff across southern and western England.

Edinburgh school pupils moved to alternate teaching centres

26/04/2016 - 11:43

A number of primary school pupils have been moved to alternative teaching centers, after their schools were closed due to safety concerns.

Teachers most likely professionals to work overtime, survey suggests

26/04/2016 - 11:41

According to a survey of 1,500 people conducted by Reed, teachers are among the professionals who are mostly likely to work unpaid overtime.

EIS union resumes teaching strikes

26/04/2016 - 11:40

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union at secondary schools in West Dunbartonshire have resumed strike action, amid rows regarding cuts to principal teacher posts.

Morgan signals easing of academisation requirement, BBC reports

25/04/2016 - 14:29

According to the BBC, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has suggested she will consider making it easier for councils to form their own multi-academy trusts.

CCN warns against academy plans

25/04/2016 - 12:01

The County Councils Network (CCN), which represents 37 largely Conservative local authorities, has warned that government plans to force all schools in England to convert into academies pose a ‘grave risk’ to schools.

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