News Early Excellence picks up 60 per cent of the baseline assessment market – at least one other provider likely to lose approval More than half of England’s primary schools have chosen Early Excellence to provide their reception baseline assessments – meaning… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Smart new teachers flock to coasting schools for an easier life Highly qualified teachers are more attracted to schools serving the wealthiest and highest attaining pupils, research suggests. Sophie Scott… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Regional schools commissioner snubs parents during Redditch decision talks A regional schools commissioner held one-to-one talks with 17 Redditch school leaders over fears that his decisions could “decimate”… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Cornish free school to be merged with nearby academy A £4.5 million free school will merge with a nearby academy after failing to attract enough pupils. St Michael’s… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News How Bristol schools pool teacher applicants to find the best Anecdotal evidence suggests that recruiting teachers is getting tougher. Recruiting teachers into challenging schools is tougher still. Matt Butler… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Education blogger urges teachers to see lifting of levels as ‘wonderful opportunity’ School leaders were given an insight into life without levels at the London conference, designed to help teachers face… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News We want to know why our free school bid failed, says parent group The leader of a parent group that unsuccessfully applied to open a free school in south London wants to… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Whistleblowing in schools on the rise A lack of “local authority oversight” over academies could help to explain the “huge increase” in calls to a… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Ofsted inspector tells schools to stick with levels … just change the criteria An Ofsted inspector regarded as “one of the most experienced in the country” has advised school leaders to keep… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News EXCLUSIVE: Schools urged to enter pupils for fast-track ‘GCSE’ taught in just 3 days – This is not a con trick, says company chief – Pupils must pass an exam (after three days)… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Skirts banned as Yorkshire school brings in trousers-only policy A school in east Yorkshire will join at least 63 others in being “trousers-only” for girls after male teachers allegedly… Nicky Phillips 10y Nicky Phillips 10y News Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall supports free schools Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall has said she supports free schools – in contrast to previous Labour policy. Appearing… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Newer 1 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 994 Older