News

Use of schools as polling stations falls 10%

The number of schools used as polling stations has fallen by almost 10 per cent since the last election,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

T-level providers criticise ‘protectionism’ of schools

Providers of new T-levels have claimed “protectionism” in schools could make it difficult for them to promote the qualifications...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Bid to oust NASUWT president and treasurer fails

A bid to have two elected officials of the NASUWT teaching union removed from office has failed after it...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Election 2019: What do Schools Week readers think?

It’s been clear since we started in 2014 that Schools Week readers are a political bunch, and it’s always...

Freddie Whittaker
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News

Special consideration requests fall for the first time in 5 years

The number of special consideration request made for GCSE and A-level exams in England fell by 4 per cent...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Labour would cap secondary class sizes at 30

Labour’s pledge to cap primary class sizes at 30 will also apply to secondary schools, Angela Rayner will announce...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

PISA 2018: Maths up, no improvement in reading or science

England’s pupils are performing better in maths, but have made no improvement in reading or science for 13 years,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Stats watchdog warns Tories and Labour over ‘unclear’ manifesto claims

Both the Conservatives and Labour made “unclear” statements about education in their election manifestos, the statistics watchdog has said....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Layla Moran: Our manifesto pledges will help deliver 20k teachers target

The Liberal Democrats are counting on their reforms to school accountability, testing and teacher pay and development to deliver...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker