The University of Oxford has been awarded more than £7 million, the highest amount of funding given to organisations across the UK, in the latest…
Government Decision on School Performance Tables 2021/22
19-07-2021 The continued mistreatment of education professionals brings shame on this Government. Commenting on the Government’s decision on school performance tables, Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary…
School Workforce Data
17-06-2021 The school workforce data must be seen in the context of the severe recruitment and retention problems that have developed over the past decade.…
Reintroduce Face Coverings
08-06-2021 Government must reintroduce face coverings to minimise Covid disruption in schools, say education unions Four education unions representing teachers and support staff are today (Tuesday)…
Ofsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges
10-06-2021 Sexual harassment is still trivialised and normalised throughout society, and we urgently need to boost the focus around both preventing and responding to the…
PM Calls on G7 to Help Educate Every Child in the World
Over one billion children in the world’s poorest countries will see a transformation in their educational opportunities thanks to £430 million of new UK aid…
New Education Award Empowers Young People to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Environment Agency has joined forces with national school network Partners in Excellence to launch a plastic pollution-focused award for young people. Environment Agency 8…
Labour’s Children’s Recovery Plan
02-06-2021 Labour is right to recognise that children need to recover through play and through greatly improved mental-health support. Commenting on a new education plan…
Fairness on Grading
28-05-2021 As workload rockets for grading season, 10,000 educators write to Gavin Williamson demanding he provides compensation The Government’s failure to adequately plan and prepare…
Over Half a Million Children Reliant on Free School Meals
25-05-2021 Labour Party figures show over half a million children have become reliant on free school meals during the pandemic. Commenting on Labour’s figures estimating…