Protect children's centres and nursery schools, says damning report
A damning report on the government’s “short-term” and “disparate” policies for early years has been published this morning by MPs. The Commons education select committee […]
Education
Durand's boarding school plans hit hurdle as planning permission refused
Contentious plans to bus hundreds of London teenagers to a boarding school in a mock Tudor mansion in the South Downs have hit yet another […]
Nearly half of school leaders work on Christmas Day, survey reveals
Almost half of school leaders expect to be as concerned with teaching as turkey on Christmas Day, a survey has revealed. Research by school leader […]
Teacher training revamp leaves universities with £1 million funding cuts
Cuts to the number of initial teacher training places in universities have left some institutions facing income shortfalls of more than £1 million. A report […]
Ofsted: Teachers should be free to teach as they want as long as children learn
Teachers will no longer be judged on their teaching styles or have to match lessons to the needs of individual pupils to achieve top grades […]
The 10 funniest things that happened in education this year
In recent years, too many comedians to count have tried to cash in on school-related antics, but none of their efforts are a patch on […]
Top heads and educators become knights and dames in New Year's honours list
Headteachers and educationalists have received top awards in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Mike Griffiths (pictured), former president of the Association of School and […]
Students ‘aggressive and intimidatory’, says university vice-chancellor criticised for obtaining injunction banning demonstrations
The university vice-chancellor who has been criticised for obtaining an injunction banning student demonstrations has accused protesters of adopting “aggressive and intimidatory” tactics. Powered […]
Students ‘aggressive and intimidatory’, says university vice-chancellor criticised for obtaining injunction banning demonstrations
The university vice-chancellor who has been criticised for obtaining an injunction banning student demonstrations has accused protesters of adopting “aggressive and intimidatory” tactics. Powered […]
Double blow to Tory hopes of a new dawn for grammar schools
To their supporters – including many among the Tory grassroots – grammar schools are an article of meritocratic faith, offering talented children from modest backgrounds […]