News Social Mobility Commission gets new chair – but no new powers Dame Martina Milburn, the head of the Prince’s Trust, has been nominated to chair the Social Mobility Commission. But… Jess Staufenberg 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News Grammar school expansion money ‘won’t improve outcomes’ The expansion of grammar schools is “unlikely to bring benefits for young people” as selective schools do not offer better… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Ofsted considers its options on lesson observation Ofsted is evaluating six international lesson observation models as it considers how to rate schools from next year. The… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Schools need official guidance on pupils’ social media safety An international anti-bullying charity has demanded better guidance for schools on keeping children safe on social media. Sue Jones,… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Grammar schools could get cash for lowering 11-plus pass mark, and 4 other things we learned from Nick Gibb at education committee MPs have grilled the schools minister Nick Gibb for almost two hours over the government’s grammar school expansion plans,… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Ethnically diverse schools ‘promote social cohesion’ Secondary schools with the most ethnic diversity help pupils develop the most positive feelings towards other races, and “promote… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Exclusive DfE ditches year 7 ‘catch-up training’ fund before it even opens A government scheme which promised schools up to £25,000 each to help improve the literacy and numeracy of year… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Robert Halfon proposes bill to expand Social Mobility Commission powers A new law that would give greater powers and resources to the Social Mobility Commission will be proposed by… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Diocese blocks secular trust takeover bid A secular multi-academy trust has been blocked by a local diocese from taking over two Church of England primary… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Exclusive PE apprenticeships solve Kent schools’ levy woes Primary schools in Kent have found an effective way to make the most of the apprenticeship levy by taking… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Sadiq Khan launches website to promote teaching in London A website promoting the benefits of teaching in London has been launched by Sadiq Khan, as new research shows… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Amanda Spielman’s Ofsted moves away from ‘male-dominated’ culture Ofsted’s next inspection framework will promote a more “collaborative” approach to leadership, in a move away from the “male-dominated”… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y Newer 1 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 1,015 Older
