Gove attacks inequality of society

Education Secretary Michael Gove has attacked the segregation between rich and poor children in England, saying it is morally indefensible that privately-educated people dominate all aspects of life in Britain.

Children and Families Bill to give families support

The Government is to overhaul the special educational needs (SEN) system and reduce delays in the family justice and adoption systems, under new legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech.

Early Years

SPAG test strongly opposed by heads

Head teachers have warned that they will oppose a proposed new spelling, grammar and punctuation test to be introduced in primary schools next summer because it will narrow the curriculum and add further misery to year six students.

Primary Leadership

Sandwell numeracy test becoming a national standard

A revised version of the Sandwell Early Numeracy Tests, recommended by the Every Child Counts programme and the DES, is proving hugely popular as schools try to lift their maths results in the light of tougher new Ofsted requirements.

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Identifying learning in the Early Years

When communicating with parents, practitioners need not just to describe what children have done, but also what they have learned. Chris Quigley explains.

Criminal negligence

A scandalous number of vulnerable young people with learning difficulties end up in prison because interagency work fails to address and understand their needs. Jenny Talbot of the Prison Reform Trust reports.

The radicalisation of school students

For two decades now students at university and school have been a quiescent, politically neutral – and neutered – bunch.
They have seemed more concerned with consumerism and the countless cults formed around music, or with their prospects in the labour market, than with social issues at home or aboard.

Teaching the teacher

Better teachers should mean better teaching – but
how successful will the government be in its
efforts to improve the quality of new entrants to
the profession?

Stay Safe Online

A significant amount of time is spent online by young people. Because of this, it is important that young people from an early age, understand the potential risks associated with the Web.

How to lead and support innovative professional development

What is innovative professional development and how can it be promoted? Vivienne
Porritt sets the scene and shows that innovation lies as much in how we think about and approach professional development as in the opportunities experienced.

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Health & safety: dispelling the myths

In an era where we are told that children must wear goggles to play conkers and wear clip-on ties to prevent choking, you would be forgiven for thinking that the UK has gone “health and safety (H&S) mad”. Fortunately, these types of stories are usually exaggerated, but the consequence of these well publicised myths is that many teachers live in fear of being sued.

The benefits of an environmental education

We have come a long way in how we address the subject of the environment in schools. It is now a formal part of the curriculum, so students are able to learn about the impacts of climate change as part of their ongoing education.

The educational benefits of hosting events like the Olympics

The euphoria of being selected to host one of the established "mega-events" is now almost the equivalent of winning the event itself.

Engineering a better future

Some inspirational schemes are encouraging young people to study science, maths, engineering and technology. Mark Williams of the Engineering Development Trust tells all.

What is a webquest?

Crispin Andrews suggests an exciting webquest based on the new Doctor Who battling against his old foes, the Silurians. But what is a webquest, and is it a useful teaching tool?

Linda Anderson provides an answer and offers guidelines for teachers to produce their own webquests.

First of Kind Academy Status School

The first school in the UK to be custom-designed to support the RSA’s Opening Minds curriculum has opened; the Department of Education (DoE) and RSA funded Academy new build project in Tipton, West Midlands.

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