Education News

15 March 2010

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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.

Barnardo's report highlights teen mums' struggle to get back into education

Teenage mothers face a raft of barriers preventing them from getting back into education, according to a damning report by Barnardo's.

Government backs finding against ban on teachers joining BNP

The government has backed an independent review finding that teachers should not be banned from joining the BNP.

Leeds City Council to take back running of education

Leeds City Council is to take education back in-house after a decision was taken to axe its contract with Education Leeds.

Increase in schools rated inadequate by Ofsted

The number of schools judged to be "inadequate" by Ofsted has increased markedly since it introduced a new school inspection regime last September.

Education services face £300m of cuts

Teacher training, extended services and IT in schools are to bear the brunt of a £300m cost cutting drive by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

 
 

In Depth

Children's activities. Image: Becky Nixon

News Insight: Joint working -- A manifesto for early intervention

A fresh report on early intervention has called for policy initiatives to break the cycle of deprivation. Neil Puffett reports.

Job Seeker  Credit: News Team International

No suitable replacement for E2E

Learning providers fear young people will lose out when Entry to Employment courses are scrapped. Lauren Higgs reports.

Kids eating breakfast. Credit: Nigel Hillier

Education: Extended to reach the most in need

Extended services are being given extra funds to reach disadvantaged children. Lauren Higgs and Janaki Mahadevan report.

Extended school. Credit: George Bosnyak

The 2010 Report: The year ahead for children and young people

The coming year presents exceptional challenges for anyone who works with children, young people or families. Services will feel the pinch of the recession. And...

14 to 19 Education Reform

14 to 19 Education Reform

From former inspector of schools Mike Tomlinson's vision for 14 to 19 education published in 2004, to the transfer of funds and responsibility for commissioning learning for older teenagers to local...

 
 
 

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Neet strategy is not fit for purpose

 

At last week's Generation Neet debate, CYP Now aimed boldly...

 

Vox Pop - Is there still a need for single-sex schooling today?

 

Education executives in Leeds plan to close the last state-funded girls' school in the city despite opposition from parents and pupils.

 

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