News Government social mobility tzar Dame Martina Milburn resigns The chair of the government’s Social Mobility Commission has resigned after just two years in the job. Dame Martina… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News 83% of heads say inability to implement social distancing would prevent pupils’ return More than four in five headteachers believe the inability to implement “appropriate” social distancing measures in schools would prevent… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Coronavirus: ‘Very real risk’ of spike if schools open too early, say teaching unions The leaders of England’s two largest teaching unions have come together with others from across the UK and Ireland… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Ofqual not budging on plan for private candidates despite schools’ ‘reluctance’ to offer grades Pleas from parents of private candidates – such as home-schooled pupils – for changes to this year’s grading system… John Dickens 6y John Dickens 6y News Coronavirus: Government must say why it wants to reopen schools, say heads The government must explain why it wants to reopen schools in order to build “confidence and agreement” in its… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Coronavirus: 6 key findings from the Sutton Trust’s research on university applications More than two in five A-level pupils believe the assessment system in place this year will adversely affect their… Freddie Whittaker 6y Freddie Whittaker 6y News Exclusive Ofsted refuses to release full post-inspection survey findings under new framework Ofsted has refused to release the full findings of post-inspection surveys under its new framework, claiming they would be… Schools Week Reporter 6y Schools Week Reporter 6y News £100m to buy university land for new schools, and 3 more support package measures The government has today announced new measures aimed at stabilising university admissions this autumn and ensure “students are safeguarded… John Dickens 6y John Dickens 6y News Get creative to thank school stars, says campaign A national campaign is urging pupils and their families to get creative and thank the school stars who are… Schools Week Reporter 6y Schools Week Reporter 6y News Unpaid school fees should not hinder grades, says education secretary No one should be “held over a barrel” by private schools refusing to issue grades to pupils whose parents… Schools Week Reporter 6y Schools Week Reporter 6y News Exclusive Did the government take its eye off the ball on pandemic planning? In 2008, the DfE produced detailed guidance on how to continue learning if schools closed due to a pandemic…. James Carr 6y James Carr 6y News Controversial academy conversion halted due to coronavirus outbreak A controversial academy conversion has been halted because of the coronavirus outbreak. But the government says the “temporary pause”… Schools Week Reporter 6y Schools Week Reporter 6y Newer 1 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 1,018 Older
