Education
Latest news, opinion and analysis from the education sector, including out-of-classroom and extra-curricular activities and services, funding, and initiatives to tackle truancy, bullying and problem behaviour.
Education In Depth
Population boom
By 2020, there will be 21 per cent more primary-age children in England than in 2010, with certain places set for explosive growth. Charlotte Goddard looks at the implications for children's services.
Local authorities knuckle down to raising the participation age
As 2011 drew to a close, the number of young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) hit its highest level since comparable records began. There are now almost 450,000 so-called Neets aged between 16 and 18, not to mention a further 70...
Careers: Outdoor education worker
Outdoor education workers need practical skills to back up their qualifications, finds Charlotte Goddard
School admission codes revised
Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, looks at whether proposed new regulations promote better access to education for vulnerable children
Good Practice Case Studies
How a mentoring programme is helping disadvantaged pupils secure a place at university
The Heaps initiative has seen 80 per cent of the 114 participating pupils eligible to enter university secure places in the past year
How a London primary school is ensuring pupils reach their potential
Tough measures have seen attainment and attendance improve at All Souls Church of England Primary School
Good Practice: How a theatre scheme is helping young people face up to extremism
The One Extreme to the Other project is raising young people's awareness of the issues surrounding extremism in the North West
Good Practice: How a mental health drive has improved pupil behaviour
The Spark Project has had a positive impact on pupil attainment, behaviour and staff's understanding and awareness of mental health issues
Latest Education News
- Children lack awareness of cyberbullying and its impact
- Barnardo's brands bursary scheme 'unfair' and 'totally inadequate'
- Teachers report lack of toilet training among children
- School league tables to omit thousands of vocational qualifications
- Children's literacy skills found lacking in Wales
- London councils win apprenticeship funding
- Head teachers label revised league tables inadequate
- Slough children's services director to depart
- Children's commissioner to investigate primary school safeguarding
- Concerns raised over 'flawed' academies funding plan
Education policy
Inspections
Education Comment
Should no-notice inspections apply to all schools?
Ofsted has announced plans to introduce unannounced inspections across all schools from September.
Black young people need a plan to defy stats
Just a few days ago, I spent some time talking to a group of young people who live near me. The conversation was started by a chance remark I heard one of them make while I was waiting for the bus.
Government must keep pace with the baby boom
While we soldier on through this age of austerity, more and more little people are appearing. England's birth rate has been creeping up for some years now and the Office for National Statistics projects that it will continue to do so for some time.
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Macmillan Family Worker Jigsaw4U Band 5 A4C, Guildford + travel across Surrey
- Senior Macmillan Project Co-ordinator Jigsaw4U Salary scale band 6A4C, Guilford + travel across surrey
- Youth Service Deputy Manager Reigate and Redhill YMCA From £27,000 per annum, East Surrey
- Youth Worker Walsall MBC £25,574 - £27,673, Walsall
- Qualified Social Worker (Targeted Youth Support) Hertfordshire County Council £24,696 to £30,851, East Herts, Broxbourne
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- BBC documentary exposes poor support for struggling parents, claims charity
- BBC social work film prompts calls for early police support
- £10m boost for youth volunteer training
- Young people laud benefits of mentor experience
- YMCA hostel closure to leave 250 young people without housing
- Government urged to address disparate uptake of free childcare
Most commented
- BBC social work film prompts calls for early police support
- Government urged to address disparate uptake of free childcare
- BBC documentary exposes poor support for struggling parents, claims charity
- Revised framework for registered early years provision
- Social impact bonds to fund intensive therapy in Essex
- Becoming Dads
