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Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know 

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Best Start Family Hubs: what parents need to know 

Getting the best start in life shouldn't depend on postcode. That's why we are rolling out Best Start Family Hubs across the country.  These hubs are part of a wider Best Start in Life strategy, backed by over £900 million over the next …

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Education in the media: 10 October 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 10 October 2017 - Categories: Exclusions, Social mobility
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Today's Education in the media blog focuses on the Race Disparity Audit and Opportunity Areas. Exclusions and the Race Disparity Audit Today, Tuesday 10 October, the Prime Minister announced a drive to challenge society to explain or change disparities in …

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Education in the media: 9 October 2017

Posted by: Media, Posted on: 9 October 2017 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Child protection, Universities
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Today’s education in the media blog looks at the news around abuse, cheating at university and the benefits of degree apprenticeships.

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Education in the media: 6 October

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 6 October 2017 - Categories: Primary Schools
Classroom

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at an Ofqual review into Key Stage 2 tests. Ofqal report on SATs On Thursday, 5 October, Ofqual published an evaluation of the Standards and Testing Agency’s approach to developing the new Key …

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Education in the media: 5 October 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 5 October 2017 - Categories: Equalities, numeracy

  Today’s Education in the media blog looks at new statistics published by the Office for National Statistics on the size of the LGB population in the UK, and maths expert Johnny Ball’s comments about mathematics in schools. LGB STATISTICS …

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Education in the media: 3 October 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 3 October 2017 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education
News

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.

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Education in the media: 2 October 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 2 October 2017 - Categories: Uncategorized
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  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 …

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Education in the media: 29 September 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 29 September 2017 - Categories: Curriculum, Higher Education
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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 …

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Education in the media: 28 September 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 28 September 2017 - Categories: Childcare, School spending, Teacher recruitment
Library

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 …

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Education in the media: 27 September 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 27 September 2017 - Categories: Academies, Equalities, Free schools, Myth busting, School spending, Trade Unions
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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.

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Education in the media: 25 September 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 25 September 2017 - Categories: Higher Education, Universities
News

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 …

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The Education Hub is a site for parents, pupils, education professionals and the media that captures all you need to know about the education system. You’ll find accessible, straightforward information on popular topics, Q&As, interviews, case studies, and more.

Please note that for media enquiries, journalists should call our central Newsdesk on 020 7783 8300. This media-only line operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm. Outside of these hours the number will divert to the duty media officer.

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