News Pupils in children’s homes less likely to attend best schools, warns Ofsted Pupils who live in children’s homes are less likely to attend the best schools, Ofsted research has found. They… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Just 6,400 teachers eligible for a pay rise in 2021, and 5 other things we learned from the government’s STRB evidence Only around 6,400 unqualified teachers will be eligible for a pay rise this year, the government has predicted. The… Samantha Booth 4y Samantha Booth 4y News Schools should be prepared for ‘challenge’ after £95k exit payment cap revoked Schools should be “prepared for challenge” from former staff who had their exit payments capped after a government U-turn… Samantha Booth 4y Samantha Booth 4y News Children’s commissioner to warn of over-focus on school improvement in critical last speech Ministers should commit to making children “better-off” rather than talking about increasing numbers attending ‘good’ or better schools, the… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News DfE passes one million laptops milestone (but 250k still to go) The government has now dispatched over one million laptops and tablets to disadvantaged pupils, leaving around 250,000 promised devices… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Primary school attendance now six times higher than in the last lockdown Almost one in four primary pupils were in school last week, with attendance rates among younger pupils now six… Freddie Whittaker 4y Freddie Whittaker 4y News Pearson launches ‘major’ consultation into the future of exams amid calls for end to GCSEs The exam board Pearson has launched a “major” consultation into the future of exams, following calls for GCSEs to… Samantha Booth 4y Samantha Booth 4y News Exclusive Edenred won third free school meals voucher contract without open tender The Department for Education failed to run an open tender for the most recent free school meals voucher contract,… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jess Staufenberg 4y News Exclusive International QTS proposal gives SCITTs chance to expand overseas Government proposals for an international QTS qualification represent a “real opportunity” for school-based providers to expand overseas, teacher training… Jess Staufenberg 4y Jess Staufenberg 4y News DfE tight-lipped over attendance league tables proposal Ministers have been urged to clarify whether an “absurd” plan to base league tables on school attendance this year… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Covid testing: More than 3m tests carried out by schools, and 4 other things we learned Schools and colleges in England have reported the results of over three million tests since the start of the… James Carr 4y James Carr 4y News Let schools tell pupils their teacher assessment grades before submission, says exam board Strict rules forbidding schools from telling pupils their teacher assessment grades should be dropped this year to prevent “sudden… Samantha Booth 4y Samantha Booth 4y Newer 1 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 981 Older
