Opinion

Payment by results: that would never happen now… or would it?

Zimmer-framed educationist that I am, I was delighted to discover Schools Week’s new column on the history of education....

Colin Richards
Colin Richards
News

Pupils who were not white British told to send in birthplace data

Schools are demanding copies of pupils’ passports, and asking parents to confirm if their children are asylum seekers or...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Education ‘super-union’ talks move to final stages as NUT and ATL plan special conferences

Talks about the formation of a new education super-union with members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools expected to provide 30 minutes of daily exercise for pupils under new government obesity strategy

The government has said primary schools should provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day for pupils...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Justine Greening linked to 63 schools closed by Uganda government

A firm running “low cost” private schools in Africa, financially backed by an investment scheme launched by Justine Greening while...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Government u-turn on early years foundation stage profile after baseline scrapped

The early years foundation stage profile, due to be scrapped as a mandatory assessment measure, will remain statutory for...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

DfE denies ‘achieving excellence areas’ policy has been delayed

The government has denied its ambitious plans to provide extra support for schools in struggling areas have been delayed...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

Forget opening more grammars, get PRIVATE schools to open up instead

There are more imaginative ways to improve social mobility than opening more grammar schools, explains former political advisor Adam...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Education committee chair joins growing opposition to May’s grammar schools plan

Education select committee chair Neil Carmichael has joined the growing ranks of politicians, policy experts and academics opposing Theresa...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker