Conservative Education Pledges: the complete list

The Conservative Party launched their manifesto this morning. Here is the complete list of education pledges. In a section...

Black Country UTC to shut as student numbers fail to increase and Ofsted sees lack of improvement

Student numbers, financial challenges, staffing capacity and a second consecutive Ofsted inspection blow were said to be behind plans...

Labour childcare guarantee will rely on volunteers and parental payment, says Tristram Hunt

Facing a torrent of questions on last night’s BBC Newsnight, Labour’s Tristram Hunt said that the pledged ‘wraparound’ childcare...

Labour manifesto ‘guarantees’ primary school childcare until 6pm

A Labour plan to bring back guaranteed childcare from 8am to 6pm in all primary schools has made it...

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Tories propose compulsory year 7 re-sits for pupils without a “good pass” at KS2

Secondary schools will have to put every pupil who starts year seven without a “good pass” in key stage...

Teacher Union Conference Round-up: What happened at ATL2015?

ATL held their conference on  Monday, March 30, to Wednesday, April 1 in Liverpool. Here’s what happened.   What...

Teacher Union Conference Round-Up: What happened at NUT 2015?

NUT Conference took place between Friday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 7 in Harrogate. Here’s what happened.   What...

Retired teacher who was exposed to asbestos received £210,000 after mesothelioma diagnosis

A retired teacher who spent 11 years working in classrooms containing asbestos secured a personal injury claim for £210,000...