News Schools convert for cash, and 11 other academy trust survey findings The government has today published its academy trust survey for 2017. It analyses responses from 326 multi-academy trusts and… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News DfE writes off £500k loss on defunct Lilac Sky academy trust The government has written off more than £500,000 it is owed by the now defunct Lilac Sky Schools Academy… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Overdue debts double, and 4 other interesting things from the EFA’s annual accounts The Education Funding Agency has published its annual report and accounts. Here are some of the more interesting findings…… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Most teachers and parents fear EBacc could narrow curriculum More than two thirds of respondents to the DfE’s consultation on the English Baccalaureate are worried that schools will… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Technical tweak means EBacc target is actually delayed by SEVEN years A technical change to the government’s target for the proportion of pupils studying the EBacc subjects means that ministers… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Government EBacc consultation response – the 8 main points The government has finally published its response to the consultation on the EBacc performance measure. Here are its main… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Headline EBacc attainment measure to be replaced by average points score The headline EBacc attainment league table measure is set to be replaced by a new rating where schools are… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News It’s official: 90 per cent EBacc target pushed back 5 years The government’s ambition to have 90 per cent of pupils studying the full slate of EBacc subjects by 2020… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News SEN pupils more likely to be unhappy at school, study finds Secondary pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be unhappy at school than their peers, a… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Exclusive Education committee chair Halfon to prioritise evidence from teachers and pupils The new chair of the education select committee has pledged to prioritise evidence from pupils and teachers instead of… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News High-performing schools should partner with struggling neighbours to boost standards, report claims There are enough high-performing schools with the potential to provide improvement support through partnerships with failing schools in almost… John Dickens 9y John Dickens 9y News Sports premium to double – but too late for many schools’ budgets The PE and sports premium will double from September, Justine Greening has confirmed, but primary heads believe it will… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Newer 1 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 1,033 Older
