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Independent education standards authority proposed by Lib Dems

20/04/2015 - 09:47

The Liberal Democrats are to outline plans to establish an independent educational standards authority in a bid to block ministerial ‘micro-interventions’ and keep politics out of the classroom.

Complicated routes causing teacher shortages

20/04/2015 - 09:43

Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, has said that ’would-be teachers’ are being put off the profession because of a complexity of routes into teaching.

Scrap early exams in maths, says expert

20/04/2015 - 09:41

Maths ‘prodigies’ should sit their maths GCSEs and A-levels at the same time as their peers, and should not be ‘trained’ to take exams early or be fast-tracked to university, according to Geoff Smith, chairman of the British and International Maths Olympiads.

Survey reveals growing teacher recruitment crisis

14/04/2015 - 15:30

A survey undertaken by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has revealed how schools are facing a growing teacher recruitment crisis, with head teachers saying they have vacancies in key subjects such as maths, english and science.

Teacher feedback to improve maths results

13/04/2015 - 13:40

TES has reported that 120 schools are to be recruited in a research project to analyse how teachers can use feedback to improve students understanding of maths.

Schools may face new compulsory tests

10/04/2015 - 10:25

If new Ofqual plans go ahead, hundreds of schools will have to enter students for extra tests in the run up to their GCSE's, TES has reported.

Head claims 'institutional racism' holding back potential

10/04/2015 - 10:23

Black and ethnic minority (BME) teachers are being held back from reaching their full potential in the education sector due to an 'institutional racism' that plagues the system, says an academy trust chief executive.

End Ofsted, says National Union of Teachers

09/04/2015 - 09:49

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for Ofsted to be axed at its annual conference, claiming its influence had become 'toxic' and teachers no longer supported the institution.

Study finds reading leads to higher pay

09/04/2015 - 09:48

A new study has found that children with advanced reading skills at the end of primary school will see the benefits in their pay packets before they reach the age of 40.

Conservatives reveal plan for secondary school Sat resits

08/04/2015 - 10:56

It has been reported that if the Conservatives form the next government, pupils in England who achieve poor results at the end of primary school will face possible resits when they begin secondary school.

Heads not terror experts warns Hobby

02/04/2015 - 11:04

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the school leaders union NAHT, has responded to warnings that more young people may yet travel to conflict ridden Syria during the school holidays by saying head teachers cannot be expected to be 'counter-terror experts'.

Scientifically rubbish lessons

02/04/2015 - 10:24

The annual Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) conference has heard that practical work in school science lessons require students to 'jump through hoops' rather than learn about the world.

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