News May: New grammar schools will help create ‘true meritocracy’ An “ambitious package of education reforms” including new grammar schools and measures to force top universities to sponsor schools… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Academy trust failed to declare payments to co-founder’s family A crisis-hit academy chain failed to declare payments to close family members of its co-founder, including the cost of… Ann McGauran 9y Ann McGauran 9y News First step of teaching apprenticeships signed off A group of schools hoping to create a fully vocational pathway to qualified teacher status (QTS) has passed its… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Ofsted and Ofqual seek top calibre candidates for chair position Ofsted and Ofqual have begun their quests to fill empty chairmanships as both face unsteady times as new chief… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Grammar school green paper expected from May A green paper setting out plans for the expansion of grammar schools – both new and existing ones –… Laura McInerney 9y Laura McInerney 9y News Teach First ditches PGCE for new diploma Teach First is to replace its current programme with a two-year postgraduate diploma (PGDE), giving its paid participants two… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Grammar schools expand even without new schools Grammar schools have been increasing their intake for years even without the government legally lifting the ban on them… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Grammars taking poorer pupils could face higher teacher turnover Grammar schools attempting to show they can reform by taking more pupils from low income families could be “put… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Teacher training courses half empty as term approaches The low number of trainees starting initial teacher training courses this year is “very concerning”, according to experts –… Jess Staufenberg 9y Jess Staufenberg 9y News Justine Greening confirms grammar school plans are ‘an option’ The education secretary Justine Greening has confirmed education policies based on a “pragmatic look” at grammar schools will be… Freddie Whittaker 9y Freddie Whittaker 9y News Admission appeals: The key points The Department for Education (DfE) has this morning put out figures on the number of admissions appeals for the… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y News Prioritising poorer pupils could help lift grammar ban Grammar schools that prioritise free school meal pupils in their admissions policy could be used to prove that lifting… Billy Camden 9y Billy Camden 9y Newer 1 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 984 Older
