Education News

17 May 2008

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Latest news, opinion and analysis from the education sector, including extended schools, funding, and efforts to tackle truancy, bullying and problem behaviour.

Teachers would welcome a Masters requirement

Making teaching a Masters-level profession would be welcomed by the sector, new research has found.

New measures for disabled children

Schools will be given help to tackle bullying of children with disabilities or special educational needs, the government has announced.

Education and Skills Bill gives parents more input

Parents will get a bigger say on how schools are run under the Education and Skills Bill, details of which were announced today by Gordon Brown.

Brown to set out policy plans

Gordon Brown will today publish his future policy plans, expected to include new laws on education, housing and immigration.

Major problems for mixed diplomas

The introduction of diploma qualifications that combine academic and vocational learning is facing serious hurdles, a cross-party group of MPs warned yesterday (12 May).

 
 

In Depth

Analysis: Deja vu for looked-after children

The government's latest figures on how well children in care are doing show precious little sign of things having improved. Joe Lepper examines the figures and asks why, despite various...

Dyslexia campaigner Kate Griggs. Credit: Peter Crane

Analysis: Parents kept in dark over SEN rights

A damning report by the head teacher of a special school has reopened the row over funding for special educational needs. However, a new tool...

Positive Images Awards

Positive Images Awards

CYP Now's annual Positive Images Awards recognise work that combats the negative portrayal of young people in the media. For an entry form for this year's awards click here...

 
 
 

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Childrens Centre Focus

Children & Early Years: Children's centre focus - The Grange Children's Centre

Where is it? The Grange Primary School, Stonyfield, Netherton

The Grange Children's Centre

Extended School Focus

Education: Extended school focus - Gayhurst Community School, Hackney

Number and age of pupils: 596 four- to 11-year-olds

Gayhurst Community School, Hackney

Opinion

Howard Williamson

HOWARD WILLIAMSON

Lifelong learning may not be for everyone

 

The European Union, through its 2000 "Lisbon strategy", aspires to...

 
Ravi Chandiramani

RAVI CHANDIRAMANI

Editorial: Commercialism is damaging childhood

 

With the festive season upon us, and the avalanche of...

 

Education Events

Walk to School Week

19-23 May 2008, The Walk to School Campaign

Autism Awareness Raising Roadshow

21 May 2008, Manchester, The Autism Education Trust