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Over 120 people honoured for their contributions to education and children’s services

03/01/2017 - 10:58

The New Year 2017 Honours list has recognised over 120 people for their contribution to education or children’s services.

Wilshaw criticises ‘awful’ Birmingham schools

23/12/2016 - 10:58

Outgoing Ofsted Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has fiercely criticised Birmingham’s ‘awful’ schools and ‘failing’ children’s services.

Supreme Court to allow final challenge over term time holiday ruling

22/12/2016 - 11:41

The legal battle between Isle of White Council and a father who was fined for taking his child out of school during term time will be decided in the Supreme Court.

More than 100 free schools operating in temporary buildings

22/12/2016 - 11:38

Labour has criticised the government’s flagship free schools policy after figures revealed that children in more than 100 free schools are taking lessons in temporary buildings.

DfE criticised for ‘pervasive’ errors in financial statements

21/12/2016 - 11:39

The National Audit Office (NAO) has provided an adverse opinion on the truth and fairness of the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) financial statements.

Girls and poorer students are being left behind in computing, research suggests

20/12/2016 - 11:00

Despite the government push to promote computing in schools, new research suggests girls and poorer students risk being left behind.

Scottish head teachers call for new powers to appoint staff

20/12/2016 - 10:58

Head teachers in Scotland have called for new powers to select staff they believe are best suited to improving standards at their schools.

Ofqual report shows errors in exam papers has tripled this year

19/12/2016 - 11:59

Ofqual’s 2016 summer exams report shows the number of reported exam paper errors rose from 11 in 2015 to 37 this year.

Roger Taylor appointed new chair of Ofqual

19/12/2016 - 11:22

The next chair of the exams watchdog Roger Taylor is an Ofqual board member and has had a career in the health sector, business and the media.

DfE announces school funding reforms

15/12/2016 - 11:23

The Department for Education (DfE) has published its long delayed reforms to the way funding is allocated to schools across England, which the DfE claims will ‘end the postcode lottery of school funding’.

Richer pupils 3.8 times more likely to go to university than poorer peers

15/12/2016 - 11:19

Richer pupils were 3.8 times more likely to enter university in 2016 compared to their more disadvantaged peers, according to a new report from UCAS.

Four UK teachers shortlisted for $1m Global Teacher Prize

15/12/2016 - 11:15

Four teachers from the UK have been shortlisted for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2017, which offers an award of $1 million to the winning teacher.