Ofsted's chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has come out against Education Secretary Michael Gove’s plans to make less able students sit separate exams, the Financial Times reports. In an interview with the newspaper, Wilshaw said the exam system must stretch all pupils, but believes this can be done within the existing system.
Summer day trips are increasingly out of reach for many families, with parents expecting to pay an average of £80, a report by Family Action has found. The study found that 54 per cent of mothers are planning on cutting back on trips, prompting the charity to call for fairer pricing on excursions.
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