Author: Paul Bishop

A guide on pupil exclusion has been withdrawn – less than a month after updated rules came into force. School reform minister Nick Gibb is to adapt the guide “to address some issues with process”, said a government notice on Monday. New guidelines were issued in December, coming into effect on January 5, in a […]

New criteria will be used across all education inspections following significant reforms announced by Ofsted today. From September 2015, schools will be assessed on the same four criteria as early learning and further education and skills providers. Ofsted’s Better inspection for all report, published today, describes public response to a consultation about the reforms and […]

David Cameron has promised to protect state school pupil funding if the Conservatives remain in power. The prime minister made the pledge today as one of his party’s five key education commitments in their manifesto. Under the party’s plans, schools spending per pupil would be protected in cash terms over the next Parliament – with the flat […]

Teachers and careers advisors attended the inaugural LifeSkills’ continued professional development (CPD) session on Thursday. The event, run by Barclays LifeSkills and held at its Canary Wharf HQ, saw more than 50 teachers hear from leaders in employability. LifeSkills is a free employability programme designed to give young people access to advice, support and opportunities […]

The percentage of students from state funded schools heading to university has fallen according to the latest Government figures. Data showing the destination of key stage 4 and 5 pupils in 2012-13 released today showed 48 per cent went into higher education compared to 53 per cent in 2011-12. The reason behind the dip in […]

The Department of Education must become more open about how academies are run, and give Ofsted full powers to inspect academy chains – says a new report by MPs. The recommendation comes as part of a report into academies and free schools released today by the education select committee. While the committee acknowledged the Academies […]

A teacher and blogger who will feature in the upcoming Schools Week out on Friday has been named in the Sunday Times’ most influential education list. Ross Morrison McGill, interviewed for the profile in edition 17, is the only state school teacher among 20 names to feature in the list of people whose “talent and dedication […]

Revisions have been made to the subject content for some of the reformed GCSE, A and AS levels following a Government consultation. The changes were revealed in the outcome of a consultation by the Department of Education into the draft content in a number of subjects ahead of their introduction in September 2016. Revisions have been made in a […]

Leading headteachers have joined the Sutton Trust to urge the three main political parties to improve professional training for teachers in a new report published today. They are calling the trio to ensure all teachers and school leaders are entitled to professional development backed by a College of Teaching and a revitalised National College for […]