Education in the media: 12 July 2016
...communities which have never before had the opportunity of a good local school – with 78% of free schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted. A Department for Education spokesperson...
Education in the media: 11 July 2016
Today’s news review looks at inaccurate claims made about term time holidays.
Education in the media: 8 July 2016
...sex education to be mandatory on the curriculum, to help tackle issues of hate crime, revenge porn and cyber bullying. She made these comments as part of a debate on...
Nicky Morgan's response to Education Select Committee's report on Amanda Spielman
Today Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed that Amanda Spielman remains her preferred candidate for the role of Chief Inspector of Ofsted.
Education in the media: 7 July 2016
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Academies, Careers, Equalities, Ofsted, Social work, Term time holidays
Today’s news review looks at coverage of the appointment process for the new Ofsted Chief, figures on Multi Academy Trust performance, term time holiday penalty notices, a report on women on boards, and the Children and Social Work Bill.
Edward Timpson responds to criticisms of the Children and Social Work Bill
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Child protection, Ministerial commentary, Social work
...all about supporting local authorities to innovate by testing radical new approaches to improving services. In response, Minister Timpson wrote a letter which has been published by the Guardian today,...
Response to data on parental responsibility measures
Today we published local authority data on penalty notices, parenting orders and parenting contracts for unauthorised absence in schools for 2013/14 and 2014/15. It should be noted that sums collected...
Education in the media: 6 July 2016
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Attainment gap, Curriculum, Exams and qualifications
Today’s news review looks at coverage of the Key Stage 2 results we released yesterday.
Education in the media: 5 July 2016
...chosen to take this damaging action instead of continuing with the programme of talks with the Department. As she made clear in her letter, the NUT should share the Department’s...
Education in the media: 4 July 2016
...rules in the Trade Union Act 2016, which received Royal Assent in May 2016, states industrial action will only be lawful when there has been a ballot turnout of at...