News EBacc: MPs prepare to debate petition on exclusion of arts subjects MPs will debate a decision to exclude expressive arts subjects from the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) this afternoon, after more than… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Durand Academy Trust must address “serious concerns” over use of public money – or face termination A controversial south London academy is facing the termination of its funding agreement if it fails to address “serious… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News Special schools are being ‘left out’ by academy system Special schools are at risk of being “lost” as the government moves towards an all-academy system, a special educational… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Is Prevent turning teachers into spies? A government programme aimed at stopping youngsters being drawn into terrorism is creating a climate of “suspicion and mistrust”, claimed headteacher… John Dickens 8y John Dickens 8y News Why introverts make good school leaders Introverted teachers have five key skills that will help them flourish as school leaders, an assistant headteacher told delegates…. Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Is boosting self-esteem bad for teens’ mental health? A classroom focus on boosting pupils’ self-esteem hinders learning, said a London physics teacher. In the final Battle of Ideas… John Dickens 8y John Dickens 8y News Did education count in the Brexit vote? In the week following the EU referendum, much discussion has centred around the educational background of the “inners and… Sophie Scott 8y Sophie Scott 8y News Experienced teachers: why confidence can be a problem Experienced teachers have been warned against using their intuition because it could lead to them making “unreliable” judgments when… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News High-stakes primary testing ‘puts off’ pupils from learning A national reference test should replace high-stakes testing in primary schools because the current system does not “serve the best… Billy Camden 8y Billy Camden 8y News Will Young calls for buddy system for LGBT pupils Singer Will Young has called for schools to adopt a “buddy system” to change the language used around homosexuality…. John Dickens 8y John Dickens 8y News Prince Henry’s Grammar and Manchester Creative Studio warned about finances The government has published letters outlining financial concerns at academies in west Yorkshire and Manchester. The Department for Education has this afternoon published… Freddie Whittaker 8y Freddie Whittaker 8y News ‘Trojan Horse’ turnaround head takes over at Perry Beeches The executive headteacher brought in to turn around a Birmingham school at the centre of the “Trojan Horse” scandal… John Dickens 8y John Dickens 8y Newer 1 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 893 Older