Number of heads fired escalates
Local councils have been taking an increasingly tough line on heads that failed to hit targets or struggled to raise GSCE results.According to a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), political pressure to deliver exam results has meant the number of senior school managers forced out of their posts in England has escalated by 75% over the last two years – to over 150 heads or deputy heads in 2009.
Report reveals British schoolchildren’s reading habits
A new report has been published which looks at the book reading habits of pupils in British schools.
More teachers for most severely disabled children
Ed Balls has pledged more support for trainee teachers who want to work with severely disabled children.
Intervention projects improve anti-social behaviour
A new report which researched the lives of over 1000 families shows that family intervention projects have an 'overwhelmingly positive' impact on anti-social behaviour.
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