We’re on summer holidays
It’s finally here! The summer holidays are upon us, we hope you’ve all had a great school year. As the summer break sees many of you away on annual leave for at least part of [FIND OUT MORE]
Month: July 2018
Schools must help promote ‘British values’, says Ofsted chief
In a speech delivered last night, Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman discussed the role of schools in promoting what she calls ‘British values’ Chief inspector of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, delivered a speech at the Policy Exchange [FIND OUT MORE]
GSCE question error leads to £175,000 fine
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on The Guardian Ofqual has issued its biggest ever fine to OCR for an incorrect exam question which created shockwaves last summer Soon after coming under fire for an exam [FIND OUT MORE]
Where’s your head at? Managing mental health in school
The work of school leaders is never done. How many times have you started your working day early and finished it late? The pressure is on in schools across board – and mental health and wellbeing [FIND OUT MORE]
Windsor school ‘fails to meet all independent school standards’ says Ofsted
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Windsor and Eton Express A private school has failed to meet all of the independent school standards during an emergency Ofsted inspection, the Windsor and Eton Express reports. Inspectors [FIND OUT MORE]
One in five grammar schools prepare expansion bids in wake of £50m funding
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Independent More than a fifth of existing grammar schools are preparing bids to expand in the wake of £50m funding, The Independent reports. At least 35 selective schools – [FIND OUT MORE]
Namaste: why your team needs a ‘mental health day’
It’s Friday and, as we wind down the week, make a last stab at finishing off our ‘to do’ lists and make plans not to read our work emails over the weekend – not even [FIND OUT MORE]
Proposed tests for four-year-old’s could lead to nursery children being coached
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Independent Some youngsters are already sent to private tutors on Saturdays to prepare for primary school tests – and the new assessment could make this coaching culture worse, academic [FIND OUT MORE]
‘Disqualification by association’ rules no longer apply to schools
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on the Pre-school Learning Alliance website Adults working in schools will no longer have to apply for a waiver if they live with a convicted criminal A controversial rule, which [FIND OUT MORE]
Parents strive to change ‘discriminatory’ law affecting pupils with autism
A couple has launched an appeal to overturn a ruling they see as discriminatory, after their son – who has autism – was excluded from school The parents of a 13-year-old boy – referred to [FIND OUT MORE]