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Number of heads fired escalates - 07-03-2010

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 - 07-03-2010

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 - 07-03-2010

Ed Balls has pledged more support for trainee teachers who want to work with severely disabled children.

Intervention projects improve anti-social behaviour - 07-03-2010

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.

Q&A: What is the IAG strategy all about? - 07-03-2010

At some point in their careers most teachers have been asked by pupils for guidance about different education pathways and careers options. Now, the Government’s Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) strategy places schools at the heart of this process. So what is the IAG strategy all about, and what do teachers need to know?

Ofsted and community cohesion - 04-03-2010

The Ofsted judgment ‘The effectiveness with which the school promotes community cohesion’ is one of the eight judgments under ‘Leadership and management’. What does this mean for schools and how might you complete the judgement on your SEF. Read on to find out more…

Charities call for greater parental engagement - 28-02-2010

Parentline Plus and the Teacher Support Network are calling for stronger partnerships between parents, pupils and teachers to increase parental engagement in schools.

Children from affluent families get help with careers - 28-02-2010

New research has revealed that children from affluent families use their connections to get onto the creative industry career ladder.

Parents find out what school their child has been offered - 28-02-2010

Thousands of anxious parents and carers across the country are told this week what secondary school place their child has been offered.

Deaf children failed by LAs and more likely to be abused - 25-02-2010

Research commissioned for the National Deaf Children's Society by the University of Manchester, and published in Every Child Journal, has revealed that social care and child protection services across England are failing deaf children and their families. As a result, deaf children are more likely to be abused, suffer mental health problems, struggle learning to read and become unemployed.