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Phonics results rise but KS1 writing is behind other subjects

29/09/2016 - 11:51

Statistics show 81 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, up from 77 per cent in 2015.

Corbyn pledges to give schools £160m arts boost

29/09/2016 - 10:18

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will introduce an ‘arts pupil premium’ to raise pupils involvement in art, music and drama.

Nearly 50 per cent of teachers are not confident about safety in science labs

29/09/2016 - 09:46

A survey into the standard of UK secondary school science labs has revealed that teachers find science labs unsuitable, low tech and unfit to inspire

Former Conservative Education Secretary questions Ebacc target

28/09/2016 - 11:04

Lord Baker, who served as Education Secretary in the Conservative government from 1986-89, has questioned the government’s target for 90 per cent of pupils to study the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming that it has a ‘narrow academic focus’.

NAHT criticises plans to cap severance payments

28/09/2016 - 10:44

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised government plans to cap public sector severance payments.

Scottish deaf school told to improve leadership

28/09/2016 - 10:34

Donaldson's School in Linlithgow, which provides education, therapy and care for pupils who are deaf or who have communication difficulties, has been ordered to make further improvements to school leadership.

Labour launches petition opposing grammar schools

28/09/2016 - 09:56

The Labour Party has launched a petition to oppose the government’s proposals to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools.

Pupil nationality data ‘will not be passed to the Home Office’, DfE assures

27/09/2016 - 11:06

The Department for Education (DfE) has assured that data on pupils’ nationality collected by schools ‘will not be passed on to the Home Office’.

Teachers urged to take part in #NakedTeachingDay

27/09/2016 - 10:55

Teachers are being urged to take part in #NakedTeachingDay and teach their pupils without any classroom resources.

Peter Lauener named shadow CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships

27/09/2016 - 10:29

The Department for Education (DfE) has named Peter Lauener as the shadow CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships (IFA).

Teachers in Scotland overstretched by staff shortages

26/09/2016 - 11:46

There were nearly 730 teacher vacancies in Scotland's schools as pupils returned after their summer break, figures have shown.

Converting all schools to academies could cost councils £320 million, figures suggest

26/09/2016 - 11:29

The Local Government Association (LGA) has released figures that show it could cost council taxpayers £320 million to convert all schools to academies.