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...
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Education in the media: 4 July 2016
...their child in sick from school in order to take advantage of cheaper holiday deals during school term time, despite the government’s clear stance on not missing school without ‘exceptional’...
Education in the media: 27 June 2016
Today’s education news review looks at coverage of Ofsted’s annual report on social care in England. Children’s social care Ofsted will tomorrow publish its annual report on social care in...
Education in the media: 24 June 2016
Today’s education news review looks at coverage of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) planned industrial action on 5 July. Industrial action Yesterday, 23 June, the NUT in England announced...
Response to NUT strike ballot
Today, 23 June, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in England announced its intention to strike on 5 July, despite less than a quarter of its members voting. The NUT’s...
Education in the media: 23 June 2016
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Academies, Attainment gap, Equalities, Ofsted, Teacher Training
Today’s education news review looks at coverage on Sir Michael Wilshaw’s speech at the Telegraph Festival of Education Conference today, and a survey by Pride in London. Sir Michael Wilshaw...
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
...out that the majority of criticism comes not from the teachers but from the unions, which claim to speak for them. They also say that the increase in referrals is...
Responses to the Sunday Times: 19 June 2016
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Breaking news, Equalities, Independent schools, Term time holidays
...in single-sex independent schools, the Sunday Times incorrectly reports that the Education Secretary has brought in new equalities legislation on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. This is not true...
Caroline Dinenage: Pride in our progress
...of us here in Britain hold dear. The importance of our freedom, without hate or prejudice, to live and love in the way we choose. This weekend many people will...