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Government's Apprenticeship Plans 'Lacking Ambition' Says Industry Body
Government's Apprenticeship Plans "Lacking Ambition" Says Industry Body
Education
The British Retail Consortium, which represents major businesses across the UK, has criticised the government's latest plans for apprenticeships, which they say have failed to reform existing schemes in line with industry requests.
Childcare Sector Insists Workforce 'Has To Grow' To Cope With Free Hours Expansion
Education
Childcare Sector Insists Workforce "Has To Grow" To Cope With Free Hours Expansion
Childcare Sector Warns Of 'Postcode Lottery' For Availability Of Free Hours
Education
Childcare Sector Warns Of "Postcode Lottery" For Availability Of Free Hours
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Education
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Education
Former Schools Minister Insists Teachers Must Be Paid More To Avert Staffing Crisis
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
Education
Tory MPs Want Tax Relief And Top Up Payments To Help Nurseries Fund Free Hours
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
Education
Hundreds Of Children's Homes Deemed Substandard By Ofsted
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The winner of the next election must deal with the costs of botched and delayed projects
Education
By Meg Hillier MP
The winner of the next election must deal with the costs of botched and delayed projects
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Education
By Andrew Kersley
Truancy trials – meet the parents hit by the single justice procedure
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Raising attainment and alleviating challenges in schools
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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Political parties
Tories Suffer A Second Tough Day In Local Elections As Labour Cleans Up In Mayorals
Tories Suffer A Second Tough Day In Local Elections As Labour Cleans Up In Mayorals
Political parties
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Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Education
By Sophie Church
Supply teacher: How schools became the last outpost of the welfare state
Britain’s welfare state is in retreat – but should schools plug the gap? Sophie Church visits one outpost to see if the model is sustainable
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Education
By Sophie Church
'The Home Office shouldn’t have anything to do with children': The Children's Commissioner interview
Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza tells Sophie Church why Elon Musk needs to take his fatherhood more seriously and why she thinks the Home Office ‘shouldn’t have anything to do with children’
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
Education
Schools Funding Plummets Into Deficit Risking A “Bleak” Future Of Staff Cuts
English state schools plunged into a financial deficit last year, new figures have shown, with teachers’ leaders warning of a “bleak” future.
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PSHE eduction: Statutory status would be 'a huge step forward' Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
PSHE eduction: Statutory status would be 'a huge step forward'
The PSHE Association has welcomed the publication of today’s Commons Education Committee report into PSHE education, which explored whether the subject should be given statutory status.
Partner content
Education
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA reminds policymakers – modern apprenticeships mean more than just hard hats and hi-vis jackets
Responding to EdMilibandsspeech today in which he unveiled theLabourPartys pledge to guarantee an apprenticeship for every schoolleaverin England who gets the grades by 2020,ACCA(the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged policy makers to ensure quantity AND quality are at the fore when it comes to apprenticeships for young Britons.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
A clear choice for the electorate
Commenting following the speech today by Ed Miliband, Leader of the Labour Party, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers union in the UK said:
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Report calls for reforms to higher education regulation
A report published today by Universities UK has called for changes to be made to the way higher education in England is regulated.
Partner content
Education
By million+
million+ comments on Universities UK report on higher education regulation in England
The university think-tank million+ has commented on the report published today by Universities UK on the regulation of higher education in England.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
Access to education increasingly on the basis of parents' ability to pay
Childrens access to critical educational opportunities is becoming even more dependent on their parents ability to pay, a survey by the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, has revealed
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
Homophobia still blighting lives of teachers and pupils
Over half of teachers have experienced some form of homophobia,biphobiaortransphobiaduring their teaching career, a conferenceorganisedby theNASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, has heard.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Giving teachers the best support for science practicals
AQA is asking teachers to help shape a new handbook designed to help schools and colleges carry out the practical assessments which are at the heart of the new Science A-level qualifications.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
Only respite for teachers is a change of government in May
Responding to the publication of the Governments response to the Workload Challenge, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
American engineer wins coveted prize for engineering solution to medical issue
Dr Robert Langer has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QE Prize), for controlled release large molecule drug delivery - an engineering solution to a medical issue.
Independent Schools: don’t you know who we are? Partner content
Education
By Independent Schools Council
Independent Schools: don’t you know who we are?
Is it time to reset the relationship with independent schools in the UK? asks Acting General Secretary, Independent Schools Council, Charlotte Vere
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
Serious questions remain about a college of teaching - NASUWT
Commenting on the Department for Educations consultation on a College of Teaching, which closes today, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on changes to the ofsted framework
Commenting on Ofsteds announcement of changes to the inspection system, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
Partner content
Education
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Brunel students sculpture unveiled at Coca-Cola Enterprises HQ
Today saw the official unveiling of The Happiness Tree at Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) GB and European headquarters in Uxbridge.
Partner content
Health
By United Response
Every Vote Counts: United Response appoints political correspondent to get people with learning disabilities using their vote
National disability charity United Response has recruited a political correspondent to ensure that the 1.5 million adults in the UK with a learning disability use their democratic right to vote at the May General Election.
Partner content
Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on David Cameron's announcement
Commenting on the reports that Prime Minister David Cameron is to announce that under a Conservative Government schools rated as requires improvement could be forced to become academies, ChrisKeates, General Secretary of theNASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK said:
Partner content
Education
By AQA
AQA joins TES in supporting inspiring schools
We are delighted to be sponsoring the TES Secondary School of the Year award for the second year running. The award recognises the teams that demonstrate innovation and imagination in developing students in ways that go far beyond the limits of league tables.
Partner content
Education
By million+
million+ responds to 2015-16 HEFCE Annual Grant Letter
Chair of million+ Professor Michael Gunn responds to the publication of the Annual Grant letter from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) which sets out details of the governments grant to the Higher Education Funding Council for England for the 2015-16 year
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Education
By million+
million+ comments on UCAS January deadline analysis
The university think-tank million+ has commented on UCAS statistics published today on applications from full-time students seeking to commence courses at university later in the year.
New doctorate in Policy Research and Practice launched Partner content
Education
By University of Bath
New doctorate in Policy Research and Practice launched
The University of Bath Institute for Policy Research launches a new Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice.
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Devon’s political history exhibition showcases electoral campaigns
The history of politics in Devon is the theme of a new touring exhibition, starting at the University of Exeter. It showcases the political events in Devon from a local angle charting the changes in post-1945 campaigning, including images of Winston Churchill at the Devonport election in Plymouth.
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Education
By University of Exeter
Hostile takeover research wins ethical Hutton Prize
A University of Exeter Law postgraduate student has been awarded the Hutton Prize for Excellence, which encourages the next generation of young professionals to put ethical conduct at the forefront of business, government and the professions.
Partner content
Education
By AQA
Tablet technology brings texts to life
A new English e-Library developed by education charity AQA brings literary authors and non-fiction texts to life in the classroom through audio clips, video and interactive annotation.
million+ reacts to government Carter Review of initial teacher training Partner content
Education
By million+
million+ reacts to government Carter Review of initial teacher training
The Government should listen to a DfE review and reform Skills Tests for trainee teachers, which have “acted as a barrier” to recruitment, a university think tank has said.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
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Net Zero Week 2024