News Cognitive science needs ‘fair scepticism’ Teachers need to be sceptical about applying popular but “untested” cognitive science theories to education, a panel of experts… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Study takes pictures of packed lunches to tackle obesity A study into using so-called “nudge theory” to encourage parents to pack healthier lunches for primary school students will… Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y Pippa Allen-Kinross 8y News Exclusive Teaching assistants allowed to gain QTS through assessment-only route The number of teachers qualifying through a 12-week “assessment-only” route is rising, fuelling fears that providers are letting applicants… Jess Staufenberg 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News 65% of special free schools are for autism Autism-specific free schools are continuing to dominate new special free school approvals, with more than half of those in… Jess Staufenberg 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: DfE last changed grammar school response in June — but still refuses to publish The Department for Education is still refusing to publish the response to its consultation on grammar schools, even though… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Minister: MPs should check up on safeguarding in schools MPs should hold schools to account over safeguarding issues, an education minister has claimed. Anne Milton, skills minister and… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News It’s not the long hours that make teachers want to quit, new research suggests Long hours and lots of marking are not the factors that make teachers want to leave their jobs, according… Jess Staufenberg 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News Ofsted investigates inspection gaps at outstanding schools Ofsted is to examine “unusually long gaps” between inspections of ‘outstanding’-rated schools, according to minutes of a board meeting…. Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Schools are referring more pupils to social services Schools are sending more vulnerable children to social care services, with more than 110,000 cases last year, the latest… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Fall in Key Stage 2 re-marks A lower proportion of key stage 2 tests were put forward for re-marks this year compared to last year, but… Jess Staufenberg 8y Jess Staufenberg 8y News Institute for Teaching launches to create ‘expert teachers’ Schools collectively spend more than £1 billion every year on teacher development but it mostly doesn’t help them get… Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y News Ofsted plans MAT inspection changes from 2018 Ofsted wants to change the way it inspects multi-academy trusts (MATs) from September 2018, according to a senior inspector…. Alix Robertson 8y Alix Robertson 8y Newer 1 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 982 Older