Education in the media: 30 June 2016
Today’s news review looks at head teachers’ concerns about EU pupils in their schools and a story about Ofsted statistics that misses a crucial fact.
Education in the media: 29 June 2016
Today’s news review looks at the coverage of data published on schools, pupils and their characteristics for 2016.
Education in the media: 27 June 2016
...England. Ahead of this, the Sunday Times reported that Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector at Ofsted, is expected to say children are safer in foster care and in children’s homes...
Education in the media: 24 June 2016
...which less than a quarter of its members voted for. It is even more disappointing when we have offered and committed to formal talks between ministers and the unions to...
Response to NUT strike ballot
...reasons for striking are unclear. The government is engaged in talks with unions about all of the issues they claim to be striking about. It is irresponsible for the NUT...
Education in the media: 23 June 2016
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Academies, Attainment gap, Equalities, Ofsted, Teacher Training
...there is a lack of a national, strategic approach to teacher training. We have made significant progress in teacher recruitment - there are more teachers in England’s schools than...
Gender identity in schools
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Behaviour, Equalities, Myth busting, Transgender, Uniforms
There have been a number of misleading stories in the media recently about how schools address issues relating to gender identity and gender reassignment, and the Government’s role in this area.
Education in the media: 21 June 2016
...staff, particularly online, engaging closely with NASUWT and the police on how to do that. To help teachers and school leaders tackle this issue we have: given teachers stronger powers...
Education in the media: 20 June 2016
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Curriculum, Equalities, Exams and qualifications, Literacy
Today’s education news review looks at an NUT survey about primary assessment and Ministerial commentary about Portsmouth Pride over the weekend.
Responses to the Sunday Times: 19 June 2016
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Breaking news, Equalities, Independent schools, Term time holidays
...other children. While family holidays are enriching experiences, the school year is designed to give families the opportunity for these breaks without having to disrupt their children’s education. On...