News Private school firm fined for breach of safety law Schools have been warned about their responsibilities for vetting contractors after a private school operator had to pay out… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Poor GCSE results linked with voter support for UKIP New research that suggests regions with underperforming schools are more likely to have the highest numbers of UKIP voters… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Uptake of three-day ICT ‘GCSE’ soars 2,000 per cent The number of pupils entering a fast-tracked ICT qualification – worth a GCSE and taught in just three days… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News German pupils swell free school’s roll – As EU citizens, they’re entitled to be here, says Parkfield school – ‘Increasing numbers at census time is… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Hunt renews call to scrap GCSEs Labour needs a “clearer narrative” and fewer “short-term gimmicks” in its education policy, teaching unions have warned after Tristram… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Science lessons trial ‘improves year five scores by three months’ A science lessons trial that asked “big questions” such as “how do we know the earth is a sphere”… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News More schools complain about Ofsted A higher proportion of schools are complaining about their Ofsted inspections – and succeeding in having their complaints upheld,… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Alastair Campbell: Education profession has been marginalised by politicians because of its ‘voice of criticism’ reputation Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell told school leaders today their profession has been politically marginalised because it has been… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Morgan promises to give away any salary boost MPs are set to receive a 10 per cent pay rise if plans by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Teenager arrested after teacher stabbed at Bradford school Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed at Dixons Kings… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Headteacher: “Time to kill off the exercise book” A headteacher has called for schools to throw out their exercise books – with pupils instead spending their time making products… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Ofsted’s new blog to ‘shine a light’ on inspection changes Ofsted has launched a new blog ahead of sweeping changes coming into effect from September to the way it… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y Newer 1 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 1,015 Older