There are several ways that schools can make changes to keep children safe in hot weather, especially as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related issues than adults. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published updated guidance …
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the announcement of an investigation into the department’s contract with learndirect following its recent Ofsted rating.
Today's Education in the media blog looks at the recent announcement on tuition fees, and the gender pay gap. Tuition fees On Saturday, 30 September, the Prime Minister announced that the government is planning to freeze tuition fees at …
Today’s education in the media looks at the results of the phonics screening and Key Stage 1 reading, writing and maths assessments. We also look at stats that show almost half of people are likely to go to university and …
Today’s education in the media looks at a report from the Sutton Trust and an interview with a new teacher. Sutton Trust A report released today by the Sutton Trust looks at early years policy in the UK, and specifically …
Today’s education in the media blog looks at the national funding formula, school finances, record numbers of mothers going back to work and the reversal of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia.
Today’s news review looks at media coverage of female managers’ pay and higher education options. CMI Today, Monday 25 September, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has released a press release that states female managers earn around £12,000 less than their …
Today’s news in the media looks at energy company SSE’s publication of its gender pay gap and a report from the Parent Teacher Association UK (PTA UK) about school funding. SSE Yesterday, Thursday 21 September, energy company SSE became the …
Today’s news review looks at school capacity and the apprenticeship levy. School capacity On Tuesday 19 September, the Liberal Democrats released a fundamentally misleading press notice claiming there is a school place crisis because many schools run at capacity. The …
Today’s news review looks at a report on the number of hours of science teaching primary school pupils receive. Primary School Science Teaching Today, Tuesday 19 September, the Wellcome Trust has published a report looking into the number of hours …
Today’s news review looks at the welcome increase in the number of teenagers who go on to university as well as religious education lessons in secondary schools.