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Schools criticised for ‘fat shaming’ overweight children

11/02/2016 - 11:45

A report conducted by Olympian James Cracknell has called on schools to stop ‘fat shaming’ overweight children and instead provide helpful advise on losing weight.

Government rebuffs calls to make PSHE and SRE compulsory

11/02/2016 - 11:44

The government has refused to make personal, social and health education (PSHE) and sex and relationships eduction (SRE) statutory, despite calls for the subjects to be made compulsory.

Procurement training sessions for school staff

10/02/2016 - 14:14

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have launched a series of procurement training modules for school staff.

22 per cent of 15 year olds struggling with maths, report finds

10/02/2016 - 12:13

22 per cent of pupils aged 15 in the UK are struggling with maths in school, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Investigation launched into improving science results for disadvantaged pupils

10/02/2016 - 12:08

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), in partnership with the Royal Society, has launched an investigation into ways to improve science results for disadvantaged pupils across England.

Academy boss’s salary hits £400k

10/02/2016 - 12:05

The salary for Sir Daniel Moynihan, the Harris Academy chain’s chief executive, has reached £395,000-£400,000 after a recent salary rise, according to reports from the Guardian.

Basketball coaching leads to fewer exclusions at Brixton school

10/02/2016 - 12:03

The number of exclusions at a Brixton school has dramatically dropped since the introduction of a basketball academy led by former NBA star Luol Deng.

Increase in teacher shortages, NAO report confirms

10/02/2016 - 09:35

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) says that teacher shortages in England are growing and recruitment targets are being missed.

Free meal grants end for 3,000 primary schools

09/02/2016 - 15:41

Sharon Hodgson, shadow minister for children, has accused the government of ’quietly’ cutting the funding supplied to small struggling schools to provide free hot meals, meaning almost 3,000 primaries will struggle to offer the servic

E-Act academy trust ‘not good enough’, says Ofsted

09/02/2016 - 11:45

The E-Act academy trust chain has been criticised by Ofsted as ‘not good enough’, specifically regarding its lack of progress in enabling pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Independent schools urged to embrace vocational courses

09/02/2016 - 11:43

Magnus Bashaarat, head of Milton Abbey Independent School, has called upon independent schools to give equal prominence to vocational qualifications as they do A-levels.

Ofsted calls for more action on maintaining safety of alternative school pupils

09/02/2016 - 11:42

Ofsted has called for clearer guidance on how to safeguard pupils being educated in schools that are operated by ‘alternative providers.

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