Opinion

“Dare we hope the new post-16 maths course will change pupils’ minds about the subject?”

The Channel 4 series Educating Cardiff is a brilliant portrait of school life and, along with its predecessors set...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

More children offered chance to leave school at 14 to go to college

Schools will face more competition for learners from general further education (FE) colleges after it was revealed another six...

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Sophie Scott
News

Investigation: New teachers face unaffordable rents in London and the south east

Teachers living in London and the South East of England are facing unaffordable accommodation costs, a Schools Week investigation...

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Sophie Scott
News

Natasha Devon appointed first mental health champion for schools

The first mental health champion for schools has been appointed today amid a government drive to destigmatise mental health in...

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Sophie Scott
News

Government under pressure over free school delays

The government is being called on to inform parents of free school delays before national offer day so “valuable...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

How exam boards make sure GCSE and A level results are on a ‘level playing field’

Once again this year there has been outcries that “grade boundaries” have been moved so that it is “harder”...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Free school advocate given peerage by David Cameron

A leading free school advocate has been appointed a peer by Prime Minister David Cameron today. James O’Shaughnessy is...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

Comparable outcomes: How Ofqual makes them work in practice

Once again this year there has been outcries that “grade boundaries” have been moved so that it is “harder”...

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Sophie Scott
News

Primary School KS2 Results 2015: The Key Points

The Department for Education has this morning released the provisional results of the primary school key stage 2 tests....

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott