Stephen Hammond, Conservative MP for Wimbledon, led an adjournment debate on summer-born children (those born between 1 April and 31 August) in the House of Commons on 7th September. Mr…
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…
Lee Elliot Major: Respect for teachers is essential for society
…teachers already working in classrooms. We need improved professional development and appraisal, and a school workforce that is attuned to the research on what makes good teaching. It is to…
Home Truths
Laura Barbour explains the background to today’s parental engagement announcement. As a mother I have felt constantly bombarded with conflicting media messages on how best to support my child’s development,…
Alan Steer: How can we improve schools? It’s simple. Leave it to teachers
…of excellence to compare with any in the world – and standards today are incomparably higher than 40 years ago. A far wider section of society now benefits from a…