News

EEF defends philosophy report

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has defended the research methodology used in its philosophy for children (P4C) report, which...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Coasting school intervention measures could extend to 400 pupil referral units

Intervention measures for ‘coasting’ schools set out in the new education and adoption bill could be extended to around...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Government to beef up pupil destinations rules

Whitehall education officials will take “immediate steps” to beef up rules requiring headteachers to establish and record the destination...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Nicky Morgan avoids decision on statutory PSHE

Nicky Morgan has been accused of “sidestepping” a decision as to whether or not the government will move towards...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Parliament opens new education centre

Parliament’s new Education Centre, which will double the number of school children who can visit the estate each year,...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Primary schools receive £10k grants for improving phonics teaching

Primary schools that have shown “expertise” in teaching pupils to read will receive £10,000 to share their knowledge with...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Education committee members who went to private school

At least three of the 11 members of the new education select committee attended fee-paying schools, broadly reflecting the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

How do examiners decide grades?

The exams are finished and GCSE and A-level students are heading off for summer. But there are 12 weeks...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Governors! Make it your mantra to question everything

Every school governor must always remember to ask “how?” if he or she is to effectively monitor the quality...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden