News MPs write to Nicky Morgan over sixth form colleges VAT exemption More than 70 MPs have written to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan calling for sixth form colleges to be exempted… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Ofsted slams school for failing to tackle homophobia and racism A Cornish school has been criticised by Ofsted for not “responding assertively” to incidences of homophobia and racism. Callington… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Faith leaders support systematic study of humanism A group of 28 faith leaders has written to schools minister Nick Gibb expressing support for proposals for “systematic… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News No evidence of fraud at ‘Trojan horse’ school rules EFA. An investigation into an education trust and one of its schools, involved in the “Trojan horse” affair, has found… Paul Bishop 11y Paul Bishop 11y News Unions criticise government’s “woefully inadequate” response to Workload Challenge Unions have criticised the government’s plans to address teachers’ heavy workloads, claiming it has shown “contempt” for teachers and… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Funding for 16 and 17-year-olds to remain at £4,000 in 2015/16, EFA confirms The funding rate for 16 and 17-year-old learners will remain at £4,000, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) has confirmed…. Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y News Nick Clegg unveils government plan to better teacher workload balance The government has put together a six-point action plan to help tackle “excessive” teacher workload, it has announced today…. Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Are schools really making the GCSE grade? Schools have now had a week to digest the GCSE league tables released by the Department for Education. But… Billy Camden 11y Billy Camden 11y News Apply now for summer school funding The Department for Education is inviting applications for the latest round of pupil premium summer school funding, with evidence… Billy Camden 11y Billy Camden 11y News Pension costs cut into PM’s pledge to safeguard budgets Schools are facing squeezed finances, despite David Cameron’s pledge this week to safeguard the schools budget. Speaking on Monday… Billy Camden 11y Billy Camden 11y News Sacking primary heads over times tables doesn’t add up A proposed Conservative policy that primary head teachers be sacked if their pupils do not know their times-tables has… Billy Camden 11y Billy Camden 11y News Private school defends against Cameron claim A private school singled out by Prime Minister David Cameron in a speech this week has defended its record… Billy Camden 11y Billy Camden 11y Newer 1 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 992 Older