by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Economy, Education & Children's Services
Education minister Liz Truss will head on a fact-finding mission to Shanghai to find out why children there are outperforming their British counterparts. The news comes after new analysis of figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development...
by Chris Rogers | 17 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Government’s Chief Scientist, Sir Mark Walport, has warned the Prime Minister against a move to stop practical experiments counting towards science A-levels. Sir Mark has written to the exams regulator Ofqual, with David Cameron and other ministers also sent...
by Chris Rogers | 14 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Ofqual has claimed that schools are playing the exams system by lodging “tactical” appeals against results in a bid to boost grades. The qualifications regulator says teachers are requesting re-marks in GCSEs and A-Levels with results just below key grade...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Feb 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Olly from PSI: It was billed as Round Three of the Ofsted – DfE row (at least by PSI): The Education Select Committee’s annual scrutiny session on the Ofsted Annual Report. HM Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw was addressing MPs for the first time since...
by Chris Rogers | 13 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Education minister Liz Truss has announced that all schools will be able to offer out-of-hours childcare. The move means all teachers and support staff will be free to supervise children, meaning schools no longer have to hire specialist staff. Mail...
