Education in the media: 7 February 2017

Today’s blog looks at new guidance for universities and colleges on boosting the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as a study by the Wellcome Trust on science teaching in schools.
Today’s blog looks at new guidance for universities and colleges on boosting the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as a study by the Wellcome Trust on science teaching in schools.
Today’s news review responds to speculation over the weekend about sex and relationship education (SRE) in schools, as well as looking at further coverage about the government’s proposals to lift the ban on grammar schools.
Today’s news review examines coverage of sexual violence in schools, teen neglect and maths and science success. Sexual violence in schools The Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) today, Tuesday...
Today’s news review examines coverage of two reports on the life experiences of girls and school nurses' workload. Life experiences of girls Today, 12 September, Plan International UK has published...
...mean we can be confident young people will sit exams at the right time and develop the knowledge and understanding they need to master their subject without the sixth form...
...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...
Today’s news review looks at a Sutton Trust report about young people’s aspirations and proposals by Barnsley Council to change school term times. The Sutton Trust report The education charity...