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Schools to remain open until the end of term

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 14 December 2020 - Categories: Attendance, Coronavirus, Holidays, Returning to school
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We are aware of a small minority of councils suggesting they will close schools early for the Christmas break. It remains our expectation that all schools should stay open. We will continue to work with local authorities to support them …

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Supporting disadvantaged children

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 3 June 2020 - Categories: Attainment gap
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Today, Wednesday 3 June, the Education Endowment Foundation has launched an online tuition pilot which aims to support disadvantaged children, following school closures as a result of a Covid-19.

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Education in the Media: Monday 19 November

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 November 2018 - Categories: Higher Education, Universities

  Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at accelerated degree courses, employability and phonics attainment.

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Education in the Media: Wednesday 24 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 24 October 2018 - Categories: Attainment gap
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the latest OECD report, as well as exciting news on the success of our music hubs.

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Education in the media: Monday 4 December

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 4 December 2017 - Categories: Attainment gap, Mental Health
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at measures to improve mental health support in schools, the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils and LBGT books in schools.

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Education in the media: 9 February 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 9 February 2017 - Categories: Attainment gap, Selective schools
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Today’s news review looks at a report on the attainment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and coverage of a newsletter about grammar schools.

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Education in the media: 17 October 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 17 October 2016 - Categories: Admissions, School places
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Today’s news review looks at comments made by Sir Michael Wilshaw on grammar schools.

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Education in the media: 23 June 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 23 June 2016 - Categories: Academies, Attainment gap, Equalities, Ofsted, Teacher Training
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...being made in this country and the heroes who have played such an important part in this.   With recent events in Orlando highlighting globally how far there still is...

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Education in the media: 10 June 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 10 June 2016 - Categories: Attainment gap, Curriculum, Exams and qualifications, Teacher Training, Term time holidays

...comments to social mobility, suggesting middle class parents are increasingly ‘hothousing’ their children with activities, like taking them to the theatre or visiting museums, to keep them ahead of the...

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Education in the media: 9 June 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 9 June 2016 - Categories: Attainment gap, Curriculum
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Today's news review looks at commentary on rates of white working class boys attending university and an open letter calling for children to be taught how to engage with politics.

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