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
Schools must learn new skills to save extra-curricular services
High demand and a squeeze on funding mean schools are having to come up with new ways to ensure sustainable provision of extra-curricular services
School exclusions guidance
Kate Harvey, education adviser at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the potential impact of the proposed new exclusions guidance on pupils in England with special educational needs
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...
Good Practice Case Studies
How a game is helping to improve pupil behaviour in Oxfordshire
A classroom intervention from the US has shown "overwhelmingly positive" results
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
- One in three schools has no plan to deliver careers advice
- Organisations offered £2,200 to support teenagers into work
- Violence against teachers in Wales soars
- Liverpool council takes reins on Youth Contract delivery
- Ofsted to raise the bar for outstanding schools
- 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
Education policy
Inspections
Education Comment
Vox Pop: Is the 16 to 19 bursary fund reaching the most vulnerable?
The new fund brought in to replace the EMA is failing disadvantaged teenagers, says Barnardo's
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.
Additional Information
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- Improving Futures - Project Manager Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council £27,052 - £29,236 pa, Wolverhampton
- Community Sibling Support Worker Acorns Circa £20k pro rata + allowences, Walsall
- Admin Officer Action for Children £16,830 - £19,620 pa, Wiltshire
- Sessional Contact Assessor DVIP £15-30 per hour, London
- Baby & Toddler Co-ordinator Pre School Learning Alliance £18,143 per annum plus £2,570 London Weighting., Fulham Central
Most read
- Seven in 10 families on financial brink
- One in three schools has no plan to deliver careers advice
- Support for trafficked children to go under the spotlight
- Organisations offered £2,200 to support teenagers into work
- Paediatricians call on government to scrap health bill
- Violence against teachers in Wales soars
Most commented
- Organisations offered £2,200 to support teenagers into work
- Families of disabled children lack access to support and information
- One in three schools has no plan to deliver careers advice
- Childminders integral to boost free childcare for two-year-olds
- Childcare ratings website will be free from malicious comments, pledges director
- YJB to seek views on long-term plan for youth secure estate
