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.
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.
...so children who are excluded from mainstream education can still access a high-quality school place. Basic skills Today, Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector has given a speech at the Pre-school...
...government’s strong record in creating more good school places. Already there are 1.9 million more children in good or outstanding schools compared to 2010. A Department for Education spokesperson said:...
...its commitment to support young people and schools in the north which can be seen through the Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy, a £70 million fund to improve education and our...
...successful, rigorous examinations are vital. They are not, however, intended to cause significant anxiety. We have taken action to reduce examination burdens for young people which is why at GCSE...
...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:...
...with the strategy setting out the key actions being taken across Government to improve the current response to missing people. A Department for Education spokesperson said: Children in care are...
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...
...The move has been widely welcomed including by the National Union of Students and Martin Lewis of the Money Saving Expert website. There is widespread coverage of this change on...
...projects supported by the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund, which is drawn from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. The Healthy Pupils Capital Fund has been designed to improve children and young...
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