News Academies annual accounts 2017: 9 things we’ve learned The government has today published its annual academies report, covering the 2016-17 year. The report relates to the 2016-17… John Dickens 7y John Dickens 7y News DfE releases guide to partnerships with universities and private schools The Department for Education has published guidance and case studies aimed at encouraging more partnerships between state schools, universities… Alix Robertson 7y Alix Robertson 7y News Schools need at least £4bn more funding, MPs told Headteachers and union leaders have told MPs that schools need between £4 billion and £8 million added to their… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News More than 80 academy trusts named for submitting spending data late More than 80 academy trusts that submitted financial information late have today been named by the government as part of… John Dickens 7y John Dickens 7y News Ofsted demands greater power to check on private school inspectorates Ofsted boss Amanda Spielman has told the government to give her team more powers to check inspectorates for private… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News The four biggest issues with academies, according to Sir David Carter Former national schools commissioner Sir David Carter tells editor John Dickens his biggest regret in government, insists he didn’t… John Dickens 7y John Dickens 7y News Exclusive Ofqual told to minimise fears around tests cheating A behavioural-insights team commissioned by Ofqual to help it handle messaging around cheating and malpractice urged the regulator not… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Former Perry Beeches ‘superhead’ Liam Nolan banned from teaching The former “superhead” of the Perry Beeches Academy Trust has been banned from teaching. Liam Nolan was found guilty… John Dickens 7y John Dickens 7y News Ofqual: ‘Not possible’ to use non-exam assessment in computer science Non-exam assessments may never return to computer science GCSEs, after Ofqual admitted it is “not possible” to use them… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News New teachers need more tailored support to help ‘practice shock’, NFER report finds Schools need to give early career teachers more personalised support rather than just evaluate them with a “one-size-fits-all” approach,… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y News Age is ‘no barrier’ to teachers’ ability, finds long-awaited working longer review The age of teachers has no “noticeable effect” on pupil performance, but school staff need more support and clearer… Freddie Whittaker 7y Freddie Whittaker 7y News DfE urges teacher trainers to scrap ‘burdensome’ workload for trainees Teacher training providers should review their programmes to make sure they are establishing “good habits” in trainees which reduce… Jess Staufenberg 7y Jess Staufenberg 7y Newer 1 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 974 Older
