Education in the media: 28 February 2017
Today’s news review covers the new Healthy Pupils Capital Fund and a report from the Education Select Committee on multi-academy trusts (MATs). Healthy Pupils Capital Fund Yesterday, Monday 27 February,...
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Education in the media: 22 February 2017
Today’s news review looks at both the coverage of a report on the building and repairing of schools, and into concerns about funding for London schools. National Audit Office report...
Education in the media: 15 February 2017
...sex and relationship education (SRE) to be compulsory in all schools. The LGA claimed that more thorough teaching of sex education could bring down rates of sexually transmitted infections among...
Education in the media: 13 February 2017
...(NFF). 30 hours free childcare Today, Monday 13 February, The Guardian reported on the Government’s pledge of 30 hours free childcare. From September 2017, this will allow 390,000 working families...
Education in the media: 7 February 2017
Today’s blog looks at new guidance for universities and colleges on boosting the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as a study by the Wellcome Trust on science teaching in schools.
Education in the media: 31 January 2017
Today’s news review looks at a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on apprenticeships and coverage of the government’s Adoption Support Fund. IFS report on apprenticeships Today, Tuesday...
Education in the media: 30 January 2017
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Attainment gap, Equalities, Exams and qualifications, GCSE results
...at GCSE. By contrast, pupils who have free school meals in non-selective schools did not perform as well. Fewer than 40 percent achieved five A* - Cs in the same...
Education in the media: 25 January 2017
...years we will be providing £300 million to a network of 121 music education hubs to work with schools, local authorities and community organisations to give more children the best...
Secondary school performance tables
On Thursday 19 January, we published new-look school performance tables based on last summer’s key stage 4 exam results. This Q&A sets out what has changed in the tables, and...
Education in the media: 23 January 2017
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Adult learning, Further education, School spending, Technical education
...the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) published the results of its Breaking Point survey, which details the financial concerns of school leaders. The TES, Schools Week, BBC Online and...