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Free schools failing to open cost DfE £2m
Since the introduction of the new ‘free schools’ program in 2011, many of the schools receiving government funding have failed to open. What are free schools, why do we need them, and where is the money going?
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Teacher job satisfaction at an all-time low: data shows 30% of new teachers left within 5 years
The latest statistics published by the schools minister have revealed that almost one in three new teachers in state schools starting in 2010 have already left the profession. Why are so many school teachers leaving the profession and what effect will it have on our schools?
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History of Art and Archaeology A-level are dropped
The last exam board offering A-level History of Art has announced that it will no longer do so from next year. This is following a series of changes made to the national curriculum by the former Education Minister to reduce the number of creative arts subjects in favour of the more traditional and “challenging” courses, like maths, English and science. Several academics say that the decision to cut the subject wrongly insinuates that it is a ‘soft’ option, re-enforcing its perception as a “posh person’s leisure activity”. However, AQA insist their decision has nothing to do with the importance and value of the subject itself.
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The toll of Freshers’ week
Over the last week, University students, old and new, have headed back to their institutions. However, some say an increasing number of students would rather get on with learning instead of the infamous ‘freshers’ week’.
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Colchester school scraps homework
In a somewhat controversial move, an Essex school has decided to eliminate traditional homework assignments in favour of more independent learning. With increasing pressures on teachers, is devoting time to lesson preparation more valuable than time spent marking homework?
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Nursery schools under threat with proposed increase in free child care
The recent an announcement that the UK government plans to increase free child care to 30 hours a week in order to help parents get back into the work force has been met with scepticism. Union representatives had warned that hundreds of nursery schools across England claim they simply cannot afford to stay open if the new plans come into effect.
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Fighting sexual harassment in school
MPs agreed the government needs a plan for tackling sexual harassment in England’s schools after a new report found that harassment of girls in schools is commonplace and routinely overlooked. What are the roles of government, schools and sexual education in reducing sexual abuse in schools?
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The new school year reignites the school uniform as parents protest dress code clamp down
The Hartsdown Academy in Kent hit the headlines on the first day back as police were called after children were sent home for not wearing the right school uniform. What is the role of a school uniform and was the head master right to send kids home?
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Scottish ministers meet with panel of international education experts
The first meeting of a group of international panel of educators, the so-called ‘International Council of Education Advisors’, took place this week in Scotland, as Scottish ministers seek guidance on how best to improve their education system.
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