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£800,000 for new National Network of Excellence for Mathematics

04/11/2016 - 11:11

Welsh Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has announced plans to set up a new National Network of Excellence for Mathematics to help boost standard

Tony Robinson criticises scrapping archaeology A-level

19/10/2016 - 11:18

Sir Tony Robison, former presenter of Time Team, has criticised the scrapping of A-level archaeology.

Cuts to creative subjects will limit music to the ‘privileged few’, Laura Mvula warns

10/10/2016 - 11:02

British soul singer and former music supply teacher Laura Mvula has spoken out against cuts to creative subjects in schools, warning that it is limiting opportunities for poorer pupils and will leave music a preserve of the 'privileged few who can afford private lessons'.

Sadiq Khan launches new ‘London Curriculum’ for primary schools

30/09/2016 - 10:14

Sadiq Khan has launched a new ‘London Curriculum’ for primary schools in the capital, giving pupil the opportunity to learn about the city’s history and culture.

Teachers urged to take part in #NakedTeachingDay

27/09/2016 - 10:55

Teachers are being urged to take part in #NakedTeachingDay and teach their pupils without any classroom resources.

Phonics test ‘failing to assess knowledge’, research suggests

16/09/2016 - 12:25

The government’s assessment of early reading is ‘failing to assess the full range of phonic knowledge’, according to new research.

Call to modernise outdated maths curriculum

26/08/2016 - 10:18

The maths curriculum is ‘stuck in the dark ages’ and needs to be modernised to equip pupils for the future, according to tuition expert William Petty.

NSPCC calls for compulsory online safety lessons

22/08/2016 - 11:00

NSPCC Cymru has called for compulsory online safety lessons to be included on the curriculum, following concerns over online grooming.

Calls for more support for London’s maths students

19/08/2016 - 11:17

A leading head teacher has called for greater support for the brightest maths students in London schools.

Education is key to driving social mobility, says Alan Milburn

27/07/2016 - 11:14

Chair of Social Mobility Commission Alan Milburn has called on the government to put education at the centre of its drive to deliver social mobility.

Good careers education ‘vital’ to fuel aspirations, says NAHT

26/07/2016 - 11:01

Good quality careers education can play a vital role in helping young people to aspire to fulfilling careers, according to the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

Sex education ‘inadequate or absent’ in many schools, report claims

12/07/2016 - 12:24

Sex and relationships education (SRE) is ‘inadequate or absent’ in many schools across the UK, according to a report from the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Children ‘denied education for safe relationships in schools’, says BHA

12/07/2016 - 12:10

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has once again criticised the Department for Education’s (DfE) stance on making personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE), including sex and relationships education (SRE), compulsory in English schools.

£41m for ‘Asian-style’ maths lessons in England

12/07/2016 - 10:04

£41m worth of funding is being made available to support more than 8,000 schools to adopt teaching practices from leading Asian countries.

York MP defends primary testing

08/07/2016 - 11:13

A York MP has defended the government’s policy on primary school testing, arguing that it gives children the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

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