Education in the Media: Wednesday 3 October 2018
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at a joint letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor from the teaching unions on the issue of school funding and teacher pay.
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Education in the media: Friday 1 June 2018
...to help create a stable environment including the creation of a virtual network of headteachers to help looked after children at school, giving those children priority in the school admissions...
Education in the media: Thursday 31 May 2018
...Department for Education spokesperson said: Any bias against people due to their ethnicity or background is completely unacceptable, and we welcome the action taken by UCAS to investigate this issue....
Education in the media: Tuesday 22 May 2018
Today's Education in the Media blog looks at university attendance and a reception held at Downing Street to celebrate the teaching profession. University attendance On Tuesday 22 May, the Press...
Education in the media: Tuesday 15 May 2018
...the Victoria Derbyshire Programme ran a segment on exam stress, looking at some of the ways in which schools help. We are clear that in order for pupils to be...
Guardian on migrants eligibility to free school meals
...immigration status. This is not the case. Free school meals are provided to all disadvantaged pupils who need them regardless of their nationality or immigration status. A Government spokesperson said:...
Education in the media: Tuesday 8 May 2018
...include the location of a placement. The Government is also updating the 2011 Missing Children and Adults Strategy and – for the first time – will include an implementation plan...
Education in the media: Tuesday 1 May 2018
Today’s blog looks at Minister Gibb’s comments at the Education Select Committee on Alternative Provisions. Exclusions Today, Tuesday, 1 May, Schools Minister Nick Gibb gave evidence to the Education Select...
Education in the media: Friday 6 April 2018
...employers and are a stepping stone to a successful career. I’ve met lots of businesses up and down the country who have already kick-started amazing apprenticeship programmes and are using...
Education in the media: Thursday 29 March 2018
Today’s Education in the media blog looks at funding to improve school buildings and apprenticeship statistics. Condition Improvement Fund Today, Thursday 29 March, we have given more than half a...