News Progress 8: New measure undervalues low ability pupils Schools adding value around the bottom of the ability range during the transition from legacy GCSEs to the new… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Eight months in and how have the RSCs fared? Regional Schools Commissioners are part of the government’s middle tier of accountability for academies. Brought in last September, they… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Former free school head charged with fraud A free school’s former principal has vowed to clear his name after he was charged with multiple fraud offences…. Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Free School round-up Durham free school backs down on plans to appeal against closure Durham Free School will not be seeking a judicial… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Commission members announced School reform minister Nick Gibb last month announced a teacher-led commission on “assessment without levels” to highlight best practice… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News PSHE teacher slump in face of £700 course fee The number of teachers training in personal, social, health and economics (PSHE) education has fallen 90 per cent, according… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News 49 New Free Schools: But where are they located? The prime minister has announced the approval of a further 49 free schools, the last batch before the general… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Nuffield pilot promises one school a ‘head of wellbeing’ What’s better in a school – a free fitness facility or an employee dedicated to “wellbeing”? In the case… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Local authorities must act when children’s centres fail, says minister Childcare minister Sam Gyimah says the government will not step in when children’s centres underperform as it does when… Nicky Phillips 11y Nicky Phillips 11y News Teacher pay rise: Nicky Morgan approves 2 per cent increase for ‘best’ teachers Schools are set to be given the power to reward their best teachers with a 2 per cent pay… Nick Linford 11y Nick Linford 11y In Short, News Two new Ofsted board members announced A political advisor at BP and a think tank director have been appointed as new non-executive board members at Ofsted…. Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y News Social media and cyberbullying contribute to increasing emotional disorders among young people, new report claims Misuse of social media and cyberbullying are presenting challenges to schools and causing a rise in emotional disorders among… Sophie Scott 11y Sophie Scott 11y Newer 1 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 1,033 Older
