‘Good’ is the new minimum Ofsted demands from schools
From today all schools inspected by Ofsted must, at a minimum, be judged as ‘good’ to be good enough for our children. The revised inspection arrangements follow a comprehensive consultation ‘A Good Education For All’…
Schools must keep uniform costs down – Local Government Association
New free schools and those converting to academy status should take steps to keep school uniform costs down and ensure hard-pressed parents aren’t hit with an unnecessary financial burden, local government leaders are…
ICO takes tougher stance on data leaks schools warned
Schools, colleges and universities risk hefty fines if they fail to keep private information secure, as the Information Commissioners Office cracks down data security lapses, warns Syscap, a leading independent funder to the…
ATL comment on call for all students over 16 to study maths
Responding to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee call for maths to be compulsory for all students over age 16, Alison Ryan, education policy adviser at the Association of Teachers and…
£10 million literacy catch-up programme for disadvantaged pupils
Children from poorer backgrounds who are behind in reading and writing at the end of primary school will have the chance to get extra catch-up lessons. This comes as part of the Government’s…
Ofsted announces major review of access and achievement in education
In a speech to the National College annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, Sir Michael Wilshaw, HMCI, launched a major new review of access and achievement in education. The review will focus on the…
Communication Matters – Supporting Pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Effective communication is a prerequisite of effective teaching and learning, but a broad range of speech, language and communication needs are stopping many pupils from achieving their potential at school. Speech, language and…
Schools ‘appy’ to take up tablet technology
The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) releases ‘Future of tablets and apps in schools’ research. The unprecedented growth rate of tablet computers in corporate and consumer markets is spreading steadily to schools, according to new…
National College confirms second wave of teaching schools
A further wave of teaching schools will be officially designated by the National College next month (April 2012), entitling the successful schools to lead the training and professional development for staff. This second…
Every pupil needs a good mathematics education – Ofsted
Mathematics: made to measure, an Ofsted report launched today, emphasises the importance for every pupil to have the best possible mathematics education. The report highlights a dramatic increase in the take-up of A-level…
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