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.
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Education in the media: 3 February 2017
Today’s news review looks at a report on the Northern Powerhouse and arts history.
Minister Gibb on KS4 results: Our reforms are paying dividends
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...of pupils and the quality of the academic curriculum on offer at the school. Since 2010, the government has focused on putting England’s education system on a par with the...
Education in the media: 11 January 2017
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Academies, Curriculum, Sex and Relationship Education
Today’s news review looks at calls for sex and relationship education (SRE) to be made compulsory in all schools.
Education in the media: 5 January 2017
...for their children to learn. Sky interviewed Mark Herbert, head of schools programme at the British Council. The British Council and UCL run the Mandarin Excellence Programme, a DfE-funded programme...
Education in the media: 19 December
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Today’s news review responds to speculation over the weekend about sex and relationship education (SRE) in schools, as well as looking at further coverage about the government’s proposals to lift the ban on grammar schools.
Education in the media: 15 December 2016
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Curriculum, Exams and qualifications, Higher Education, School spending, Universities
Today’s news review examines coverage of our fairer funding announcement, the Key Stage 2 results tables and a UCAS report.
Education in the media: 2 December 2016
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of asbestos in schools and the announcement that Art History will be kept on as an A-level subject.
Education in the media: 1 December 2016
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...outstanding schools. Although standards are improving across the board, including in the Midlands and the North, HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has commented on the importance of raising standards...
Education in the media: 29 November 2016
Today’s news review examines coverage of sexual violence in schools, teen neglect and maths and science success. Sexual violence in schools The Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) today, Tuesday...