Education in the media: 24 October 2017

Today's Education in the Media blog looks at misleading claims being made about school funding.
Today's Education in the Media blog looks at misleading claims being made about school funding.
Today’s news review looks at an announcement on school funding from the Secretary of State.
...to help them use their funding in cost effective ways, including improving the way they buy goods and services. IFS Report: On the need for the formula: As the IFS...
...are summarised below. You can also read the full article here (£). Core school funding: The Government has prioritised education funding, protecting it in real terms. National funding formula: There...
...straight with eight key facts. ASCL survey on school funding The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) released a survey today of 1,000 members on how they are responding...
Today’s news review examines inaccurate claims about school funding reported by the Guardian. School funding The Guardian published a piece last night, 7 March, based on concerns about school funding...
...who do not necessarily benefit from the pupil premium but whose families may be only just about managing. It also increases the total funding directed specifically to deprived pupils to...
Today’s news review looks at mistaken claims on the Today Programme during a piece about school funding and plans for standardised multiplication tests in primary schools.
...(NFF). 30 hours free childcare Today, Monday 13 February, The Guardian reported on the Government’s pledge of 30 hours free childcare. From September 2017, this will allow 390,000 working families...
...Committee and Petitions Committee released a new report - High heels and workplace dress codes - revealing the experiences of employees, particularly women, affected by discriminatory dress codes. It follows...