We recommend the endowment of a independent research outfit similar to that what works to find how to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children.
Teacher supply is in crisis. Recruitment targets are not being met – in some key subjects they are being woefully missed.
She unwittingly legitimised unrealistic Brexit expectations and Corbyn’s economic argument.
Rayner’s new proposals would mean that the progress we have seen over the last eight years would be sacrificed – and it is our kids that would pay the price.
Families and teachers deserve some details on what is being proposed in place of free schools and academies.
I am a pragmatic common sense person. As the council leader I do twice the amount of listening as talking. We work hard to protect the way of life in our county.
Bright but disruptive pupils are allowed to stay while less able but equally troublesome children are dumped. It is illegal, but it happens nonetheless.
Falling standards, the cutting of college places, and the capping of courses available to Scots at Scottish universities are the direct consequence of their policy.
It would be wrong to try to create a system of conservative indoctrination because so-called progressives have indoctrinated children and students in other ways.
At the local level, there is also good news in the successful reform of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy.
It is madness to think that our leaders aren’t entitled to go on holiday and gain a bit of perspective.
Fresh thinking on vocational and technical education is a good start, but fundamental questions about higher education and the state’s role in it remain.
Tailoring teaching to children’s needs and interests works in every type of education. Why restrict the benefits of selection?
This fiscal rule would leave governments free to borrow for infrastructure investments – but day-to-day spending would be paid through your and my taxes.
Plus: why John Bald is wrong to be critical on this site of the Education Select Committee’s report on school exclusions.