by Chris Rogers | 12 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
A report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility and the CentreForum think-tank has said that all teenagers should receive a school leaving certificate which details their extra-curricular activities and employability skills. The report argues that...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Welsh Government has launched a new education strategy designed to raise performance in Wales’ weakest schools in a bid to drive up standards and bridge the gap with the rest of the UK. Schools Challenge Cymru will see an extra £20 million a year invested into...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Labour Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt MP has called for children to be taught ‘attentiveness’ skills to help combat the influence of social media. Hunt said children “need to learn the ability to concentrate for sustained periods.” Hunt added...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Michael Gove and George Osborne have announced a £1 million cash boost to train teachers to teach computer coding to children. The Government will provide half of the funding for the scheme, with the remainder to be covered by technology companies such as Google....
by Chris Rogers | 3 Feb 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Speaking at the London Academy of Excellence today, the Education Secretary Michael Gove has said that he wants to break down the “Berlin Wall” between state and independent sectors. He commented that state schools are associated with “poor...
