News EEF grants £4.6m for teaching assistants to boost pupils’ maths skills Almost £4.6m will be handed to universities and education charities to help teaching assistants boost pupils’ number and maths skills…. Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Ofsted ‘inconsistent’ on handwriting rules Ofsted has been accused of a “lack of consistency” on handwriting after academics claimed it has affected inspection results… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Editor’s comment: Morgan must know that pride, and prejudice, comes before a fall Watching Kathy Harwood receive the outstanding teaching assistant of the year trophy at the Pearson Teaching Awards on Sunday… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Nicky Morgan accuses academy ‘enemies’ of underhand tactics and intimidation Education secretary Nicky Morgan has launched an “extraordinary” attack as she draws up battle lines for the government’s attempt… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News The 8 per cent school budget cut: what is it? The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that school per-pupil funding could fall by 8 per cent by… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Grammar expansion plans in at least 10 new areas Comprehensive school systems are under threat as councils consider grammar expansion proposals – with some schools considering placing annexes outside their boroughs. Nicky… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Regional schools commissioners need national guidelines, MPs told A lack of “shared practice” for regional schools commissioners (RSCs) is leading to “inconsistencies” in the ways they are… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Coasting school definition out for consultation The government has today launched a consultation on the proposed definition of “coasting” schools. The Education and Adoption Bill,… Sophie Scott 10y Sophie Scott 10y News Is mutant flu increasing pupil absence rates? (Plus 4 other curiosities from the absence data) Pupil absence increased slightly last year with rises in pupil illness to blame, according to official government statistics. Figures… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News Institute of Physics recommends ‘gender champions’ to break down stereotypes in schools Schools should appoint “gender champions” in the senior leadership team to tackle gender stereotyping, new guidance released today claims…. Sophie Scott 10y Sophie Scott 10y News Teacher recruitment crisis can be averted using Skype and unqualified teachers Sir Andrew Carter, leader of the government’s teacher training review, has said schools can help avoid a recruitment “crisis”… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y News British values linked to security threat, Muslim educator warns The teaching of British values in schools is now so linked to security concerns any discussions surrounding it are… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Newer 1 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 975 Older