Education in the media: 17 July 2017
Today’s news review looks at our reforms to GCSEs and the teaching of water safety in schools.
School tests
Education in the media: 12 July 2017
Today’s news review looks at Key Stage 2 marking guidance.
KS2 results
On Tuesday, 4 July, the national results for the 2017 Key Stage 2 tests and teacher assessments were published.
Education in the media: 5 July 2017
Today’s news review looks at the student loan system, the publication of the Key Stage 2 results and the Boarding School Partnership.
Education in the media: 31 March 2017
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Literacy, numeracy, School tests, Selective schools, Social mobility
Today’s news review looks at coverage of a new consultation on primary assessment, including the reaction from unions, teachers and parents. It also covers a speech by the Secretary of State on social mobility, HSBC’s plans to introduce gender-neutral titles, …
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 seeks to answer some of the questions raised by the media …
Education in the media: 3 November 2016
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Attainment gap, Curriculum, Exams and qualifications, Further education, Higher Education, School tests, Universities
Today’s news review looks at figures published in Parliament that reveal the difference a grammar school education can make to disadvantaged children and the More Than a Score coalition.
Education in the media: 20 October
Today’s news review looks at coverage of our changes to the primary assessment system.
Written statement to Parliament: Primary education
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Breaking news, Literacy, Ministerial commentary, numeracy, School tests
Today, 19 October 2016, Education Secretary Justine Greening announced new proposals to provide clarity for primary school teachers over the way their pupils are assessed. These proposals including a pledge not to introduce any new tests before 2018, will bring …
Education in the media: 14 October
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Curriculum, Equalities, Exams and qualifications, GCSE results, School tests
Today’s news review looks at provisional GCSE performance data, showing the positive outcomes for disadvantaged pupils at grammar schools. It also responds to a new report from the TUC on the gender pay gap.