by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2025 | News
The former head of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, has criticised the education secretary and accused her of giving “a great deal of time and attention” to the teaching unions. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Ms Spielman claims “effective reforms are being...
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2025 | News
Vanessa Clarke Education correspondent Annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen for the first time in 15 years, according to the children’s charity Coram. It comes as the government continues to roll out its funded childcare...
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2025 | News
The poorest children are missing more school and falling further behind classmates, research shared with the BBC suggests. According to new analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) – which looked at pupil performance after the Covid-19 pandemic –...
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2025 | News
Act ‘now or never’ to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns The government faces a “now or never moment” to hit its target of recruiting 6,500 new teachers in England by the end of its term, a new report has suggested. Analysis by the...
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2025 | News
A total of 96% of children were offered places at a secondary school of their choice in Medway Thousands of Medway children have been offered a place at their preferred secondary school. A total of 96% of children were offered places at a secondary school of their...
