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Mosques ‘unequivocally’ rejects madrassa registration plans

08/01/2016 - 11:40

The Northern Council of Mosques, representing 400 mosques, has opposed the government’s proposals to require madrassas in England to be registered and inspected.

Schools and parents flouting admissions rules, chief adjudicator warns

08/01/2016 - 11:39

Elizabeth Passmore, the outgoing chief schools adjudicator for England, has published a report containing her concerns regarding the school admissions system, claiming it ‘leaves parents in the dark and fails to serve children well’.

Exams timetables to accomodate Ramadan

07/01/2016 - 11:26

The upcoming year’s GCSE and A-Level examinations have been timetabled to take into account the Muslim religion’s month of fasting, Ramadan.

Councillors should be placed in all schools, advises children’s commissioner

07/01/2016 - 11:24

Anne Longfield, the children’s commissioner for England has called for all schools to provide counselling for pupils.

Leading head criticises single sex education

06/01/2016 - 11:40

Girls who attend single sex schools face being at a ‘huge disadvantage’, according to the head teacher of a leading independent school.

Sir David Carter appointed as National Schools Commissioner

06/01/2016 - 11:39

Sir David Carter has been appointed as the new National Schools Commissioner (NSC) by the Department for Education (DfE).

Education to be placed at the heart of the SNP’s election campaign

06/01/2016 - 11:37

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to put education at the heart of the SNP’s election campaign ahead of the Scottish Parliament election in May.

Trojan head receives five year teaching ban

05/01/2016 - 12:53

Jahangir Akbar, a head teacher from Birmingham who was accused of misconduct in the so-called Trojan Horse scandal has been banned from teaching, but can challenge the ban after five years.

£5m available to Northern academy schools

05/01/2016 - 11:49

Following Education Secretary Nicky Morgan’s announcement in November that £10 million worth of funding will be used to build seven new academy hubs in northern areas to drive up standards, academy sponsors are being invited to bid on the remaining £5 million.

NCTL teaching college prepares for surge of interest

05/01/2016 - 11:47

The National College of Teaching and Learning (NCTL) has stated it is excepting a surge of interest in the profession, as a result of New Year career resolutions.

Government to introduce new on screen tests for times tables

04/01/2016 - 11:25

11 year-olds will be expected to know their times tables up to 12x12 and will be tested using an on screen test before leaving primary school, under new government plans.

School’s should teach of our Christian country, Morgan says

04/01/2016 - 11:22

School’s are free to prioritise religious teachings over atheism and humanism and should teach that the UK is a principally Christian country, according to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

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