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Ministers investigating ‘perverse incentives’ in high needs funding

The government is investigating “perverse incentives” created by the high needs funding system, a minister has said. Anne Milton,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools sought for autumn 2019 baseline pilot

Schools willing to trial the government’s new baseline assessment are being sought to take part in a pilot this...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Relationships, sex and health education: What do schools need to know?

In what’s been hailed as a “historic” moment, the government has finally published the first new guidance on relationships...

Freddie Whittaker
FREDDIE WHITTAKER
News

Widespread opposition to relationships and sex education reforms revealed

The majority of respondents to a consultation on new relationships and sex education lessons disagreed with the government’s proposals,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Parents lobbying for new law on pupil restraint consider judicial review

Families of children with learning disabilities have sought legal advice over pupil restraint in schools, and may launch a...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Lisa Mannall becomes latest RSC to leave for academy trust job

The regional schools commissioner for the south west will leave after less than two years in the job to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Hinds unveils training plan for schools ahead of relationships and sex education rollout

Schools will get access to a £6 million training and support package ahead of the implementation of mandatory new...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

MPs granted rare debate on detail of DfE’s school spending plans

Leaders of two powerful parliamentary committees have been granted an opportunity to grill education ministers on the details of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Involve teachers in reform to make profession more ‘intellectually attractive’, urges OECD chief

Ministers focus too much on financial incentives for teachers and not enough on making the profession “intellectually attractive”, the...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker