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Ofsted and Ruth Perry: MPs launch inquiry into school inspections
MPs have launched an inquiry into Ofsted’s school inspections, looking at how useful they are to parents, governors and schools in England. The suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry led…
Schools should embrace the power of tech, says Hague
Ministers need to set up a vaccine-style task force to speed up the integration of technology in education, Lord Hague of Richmond has said. The former leader of the Conservative…
If we want a thriving economy, we need to rethink education
Given the scourge of inflation, it’s not surprising that the economy remains at the forefront of politicians’ and voters’ minds. We need economic stability and growth. Views vary on how…
State and private schools cash gap doubles – study
The gap between private-school fees and state-school per-pupil spending in England has more than doubled over the past decade, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says. Average fees, of £13,600, were…
Children who found Sats too hard need to develop ‘resilience’, says leading headteacher
Primary school children who found a Sats reading paper too hard need to develop “exam resilience”, a leading headteacher has said. Mouhssin Ismail, who has been described as “Britain’s most…
Special schools: Significant shortfall for new term
A shortfall in special school places for the September term is “appalling”, the head of a teaching union has said. The Education Authority (EA) sent a letter to principals and…
Year 6 Sats: Children ‘distraught’ after reading paper
Parents and teachers of Year 6 pupils say a Sats reading paper was so difficult it left children in tears. One mother told the BBC that her child, who loves…
Exams system needs ‘radical’ overhaul – Gilruth
Scotland’s qualification system needs a “radical” overhaul that better supports teachers and young people, the education secretary has said. Jenny Gilruth was speaking as pupils across the country sat down…
Rushed T-level plans may hold teens back – report
Students could miss out on suitable vocational courses after their GCSEs if a shake-up of post-16 education goes ahead as planned, a report has warned. The Education Committee report urges…
Children read almost 25% more books last year, UK and Ireland study finds
The number of books read by children increased by almost a quarter last year, according to a report, as BookTok and other social media trends stimulated interest in reading for…
