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Nurseries Hit By Cost Crisis Are Considering Raising Fees And Meal Prices
Nurseries Hit By Cost Crisis Are Considering Raising Fees And Meal Prices
Education
Nurseries are facing a “real crisis” with “frightening” levels of inflation and soaring energy bills, according to one leading industry expert.
Education Secretary Says It Was “Always The Plan' To Get A-level Results Down After Pandemic
Education
Education Secretary Says It Was “Always The Plan" To Get A-level Results Down After Pandemic
Cost Of Living Crisis Means Children Will “Arrive At School Too Hungry To Learn”
Education
Cost Of Living Crisis Means Children Will “Arrive At School Too Hungry To Learn”
Almost Half Of School Leaders Are Considering Staff Cuts Due To Budget Constraints, New Poll Finds
Education
Almost Half Of School Leaders Are Considering Staff Cuts Due To Budget Constraints, New Poll Finds
Government’s “Patriotic” Jubilee Books For Schools Produced Abroad Due To Lack Of UK Printers
Education
Government’s “Patriotic” Jubilee Books For Schools Produced Abroad Due To Lack Of UK Printers
Nadhim Zahawi Admits Government Must 'Do Better' In Secondary School Catch-Up Learning
Education
Nadhim Zahawi Admits Government Must "Do Better" In Secondary School Catch-Up Learning
Education Secretary Pledges To Do 'Everything In My Power' To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise
Coronavirus
Education Secretary Pledges To Do "Everything In My Power" To Keep Schools Open As Covid Cases Rise
The House Live
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Laurence Robertson MP: Taking an evidence-based approach to betting will see increased growth across the UK
Hungry children, a political choice? Partner content
Health
By National Education Union
Hungry children, a political choice?
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Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Political parties
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A 'Coup'
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A "Coup"
Home affairs
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
By Lord Alton
Culture
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The House Magazine and Openreach Announce Political Journalism Fellowship
Education
By House Magazine
The House Magazine and Openreach Announce Political Journalism Fellowship
The House magazine, in partnership with broadband provider Openreach, will be running a paid political journalism fellowship this Summer.
Robin Walker: Giving up my dream job was a wrench but the right thing to do
Education
By Robin Walker MP
Robin Walker: Giving up my dream job was a wrench but the right thing to do
When I made my maiden speech with schools as its central theme, little could I have realised that 12 years later, I would be agonising over whether to resign from my dream job of schools minister.
My School Memory: Five parliamentarians look back on their time in the classroom
Education
By House Magazine
My School Memory: Five parliamentarians look back on their time in the classroom
The best years of your life? Or couldn’t wait to get out? School days inevitably bring memories that are evocative and long-lasting. From inspiring teachers and trips to the theatre to a cruel headteacher and boring cadet drills, five parliamentarians look back on their time in the classroom
Education news
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on New Schools Network’s call for a “parental trigger” to challenge school performance
Commenting on the New Schools Networks suggestion that greater power should be put into the hands of parents to challenge school performance, Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By Law Society
Proposed changes for entry to the solicitors profession would disproportionately affect poorer students, warns Law Society
Any move towards choosing new routes for entry to the solicitors' profession must be made following proper consultation with the profession, the Law Society warned today.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Ofsted’s key stage 3 report is too simplistic and unfair on schools – ATL
Commenting on Ofsteds report on key stage 3 education for 11- to 14-year-olds, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
A strong university sector is fundamental to a strong economy Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
A strong university sector is fundamental to a strong economy
The Chief Executive of Universities UK writes ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review and suggests that huge cuts to the UK universities budget will reduce their global reputation for excellence.
Richard Harrington MP: Our ambition for 3 million new apprenticeships in the next five years Partner content
Education
By Find a Future
Richard Harrington MP: Our ambition for 3 million new apprenticeships in the next five years
The Prime Minister's Adviser on Apprenticeships Richard Harrington MP writes for Find a Future in support of Team UK who took part in WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 and how the UK will deliver 3 million new apprenticeships over the next five years.
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
New Universities UK President calls on government to support universities’ transformational impact
The new President of Universities UK (UUK) will tell delegates at UUK's annual members conference today [Wednesday] that strong support from government is essential for universities to play a full role in transforming peoples lives and helping the economy to grow.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on TUC study of working hours
Commenting on a new study by the TUC, which found the number of people working excessive hours has risen by 15 per cent since 2010, Adrian Prandle, director of economic strategy and negotiations at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Regional Schools Commissioners’ roles ‘vary widely,’ new research reveals Partner content
Education
By National Foundation for Educational Research
Regional Schools Commissioners’ roles ‘vary widely,’ new research reveals
England’s eight Regional Schools Commissioners face different and challenging roles that reflect a wide variation of issues in each region, according to new research published today by the National Foundation for Educational Research.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on summer-born children and school starting age
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Baroness Sharp: Cuts to Further and Higher Education will not increase productivity or retraining
Education
By Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Baroness Sharp: Cuts to Further and Higher Education will not increase productivity or retraining
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Sharp of Guildford writes about her question in the House of Lords today: 'Reversing the decline in the number of part-time and mature students at higher education institutions'.
Minor changes can have a ‘significant impact’ for summer-born children
Education
By Stephen Hammond MP
Minor changes can have a ‘significant impact’ for summer-born children
Conservative MP and former minister Stephen Hammond MP writes about his adjournment debate tonight on ‘summer-born children and Department for Education guidelines’.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Give teachers back time and trust – ATL president
The Government needs to trust teachers, give them the time to do the things that most help students to learn, and give them the time to share best practice, says Kim Knappett, the new president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL on new wave of free schools
Commenting on the Governments announcement about the next wave of free schools, Mary Bousted, general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
New project to help children be ready for school Partner content
Education
By Home-Start
New project to help children be ready for school
A leading childrens charity, Home-Start, is launching a new project called Big Hopes Big Future to combat the growing problem of children starting school without the skills they need to start learning.
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Butterfly wings help break the status quo in gas sensing
The unique properties found in the stunning iridescent wings of a tropical blue butterfly could hold the key to developing new highly selective gas detection sensors.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL welcomes incoming president
Excessive workload and constant changes in education leaves teachers with little time to do work that benefits students learning, warns the incoming president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).
Slow literacy progress shows need to invest in early years Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
Slow literacy progress shows need to invest in early years
Save the Children has responded to the publication of new child literacy figures showing a rise of two percentage points in the number of children reading well at age 11 (from 78% to 80%).
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on key stage 2 statistics
Commenting on the latest key stage 2 assessment statistics, Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
Government's obsessive penalisation of pubic service workers continues
Commenting on the letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to the Chairs of the Public Sector Pay Review Bodies, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL on condemning teachers to a pay freeze
Adrian Prandle, Director of Economic Strategy and Negotiations at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
Partner content
Health
By University of Exeter
Can’t count sheep? You could have aphantasia
If counting sheep is an abstract concept, or you are unable to visualise the faces of loved ones, you could have aphantasia a newly defined condition to describe people who are born without a minds eye.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on Policy Exchange Report
Responding to the proposals in the Policy Exchange report that secondary schools should face fines if students fail to achieve at least a C in GCSE English and maths, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said
Emotional health: the biggest issue of our time for children and young people Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Emotional health: the biggest issue of our time for children and young people
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman reflects on recently published surveys offering insight into the lives of children and young people growing up in Britain today.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL on fining schools if students fail GCSEs in maths and English
Commenting on Policy Exchanges proposals to make schools pay for students to re-take GCSEs in English and maths if they re-take at a further education college, Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said
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