…own department, because it has been shown that they are performing poorly compared with local authority maintained schools.” Lord Nash, Schools Minister, said: “We now have enough multi-academy trusts performing…
Barry Sheerman to chair new Sutton Trust Education Advisory Group
Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield and former chairman of the House of Commons Education Committee, will chair a new Education Advisory Group, set up by the Sutton Trust to help…
Tackling the home advantage
…the capital without London connections come from the poorest fifth of neighbourhoods in the UK, compared with 42 per cent from the richest neighbourhoods. So, while those from richer neighbourhoods…
Meet the eternal intern
…and travel allowances doesn’t come close to covering that. …….. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development estimates that between 10,000 and 15,000 people intern unpaid every year – The…
Science made simple
…that the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has funded, trialled and evaluated in 42 primary schools across the UK. Over a year, the programme provides five professional development sessions to two…
Lee Elliot Major: Respect for teachers is essential for society
…significant for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Over a school year, these pupils gain the equivalent of a year and a half of learning with very effective teachers, whereas the same…