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Pupil achievement at 16 to become part of child poverty measure

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has announced a new child poverty measure which will include pupil achievement…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Teachers alerted to ISIS propaganda techniques as prevent duty begins in schools

Guidance to help teachers spot the warning signs of radicalisation among pupils has been published by the government, including…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News, Opinion

5 things bothering me about the ‘coasting schools’ definition

Today was the first day of the Education Bill committee stage. To celebrate the ‘coasting schools’ definition was revealed….

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Coasting Schools: Education Bill Committee Stage – Day 1 Afternoon Round-Up

The government revealed its proposed definition of a ‘coasting school’ last night. Today a cross-party committee of MPs are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

1,200 schools would be coasting, analysis reveals

Nearly 1,200 schools would be judged as coasting under new plans to intervene where pupil progress scores are lower…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Coasting Schools: Education Bill Committee Stage – Day 1 Morning Round-Up

The government revealed its proposed definition of a ‘coasting school’ last night. Today a cross-party committee of MPs are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford


News

Coasting schools bill scrutiny committee branded a “mess”

Education experts and MPs have complained after receiving the first official definition of a coasting school at 10pm last…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Coasting Schools Definition: The Nerdy Details

The official definition for a ‘coasting school’ has been revealed today. This matters because schools defined as coasting are…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Coasting school definition revealed by Nicky Morgan

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has today unveiled the criteria for what makes a “coasting school” as part of the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Pupil Premium has “significant potential” but it’s too early to judge, report finds

Pupil premium funding has the potential to spark significant improvements for disadvantaged learners, a report has found. But the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Teenager admits stabbing supply teacher at Dixon Kings Academy

A teenager at a Bradford school who stabbed his supply teacher has admitted grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Morgan: We’re working hard on a national fair funding formula, but it won’t be ready for at least two years

The education secretary has reassured school leaders her department is doing all it can to bring in a national…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott