…expansion of free schools and academies, what really makes the difference is the quality of leaders and teachers in a school. Our research has shown that good teaching is most…
Stop levying VAT on sixth-form colleges, say MPs
…academies are exempt – the latter released from responsibility for VAT payments by a clause in education legislation dating back to 1994. ….. One sixth-form college, Hills Road in Cambridge,…
The education of politicians
…mediocre schools into academies, reviving school numeracy and school spending. Ed Miliband and Liam Byrne edged towards explaining how Labour would deliver a promise to cut tuition fees to £6000…
Tapping into talent
…government to devote ring-fenced funding to support bright students in state schools and academies. The old gifted and talented schemes had their problems, but at least it was money and…
Private school graduates earn more
…– and more support for the most able students in comprehensive schools and academies.” A study published by the Trust earlier this year found that privately educated children are likely…
Reform in haste and education pays the price
…meals — the poor ones — declining as results improved. Exclusions in academies were higher than in neighbouring schools. Chuck burdensome passengers to the wolves and any sleigh goes faster….