The government is pumping more money into schools in the north-east which are set to receive their share of £33 million, it has been revealed. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan and schools minister David Laws has announced that over 100 schools will benefit from the scheme, which is designed to... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationThere have been a number of reports in the media lately about the importance of improving standards in schools. Much of the focus has centred around exam results, assessments and the quality of teaching. However, the appearance and maintenance of schools has not received nearly as much attention. This... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationThere is a lack of oversight and effective procedure in many schools, particularly those which are troubled, a group of MPs have claimed. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) claimed that the Department for Education (DfE) lacks basic knowledge about the performance in individual schools. It also claimed the DfE... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationThe number of state secondary schools said to be underperforming has doubled, it has been revealed. School performance data released by the Department for Education – based on last summer's exam results – showed that around 330 schools failed to get 40 per cent of pupils gaining five good... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationTeaching children about the importance of cleaning up litter and taking responsibility, is essential if we want to maintain our streets and encourage young people to respect their local environment. Therefore, it is the role of local authorities, school teachers and parents to ensure that children are encouraged at... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationThis week, reports of flooding have swept across much of the UK, which has affected schools, homes and businesses. News reports have revealed that parts of Somerset, Surrey, the south-east and the south-west have been significantly impacted by excessive water overflow. Unfortunately, even when steps are taken to mitigate... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationA significant increase in the provision of school places is likely to be required over the next decade, as new figures have forecast the population of pupils in the UK is set to increase by more than one million over the next ten years. Data compiled by the... Read more
Categories: Secondary EducationFewer children in England managed to secure their first choice of secondary this year, meaning thousands of pupils have missed out, according to official figures. Statistics from the Department for Education (DfE) reveal that one in seven 11-year-olds were not offered a place from their preferred school, down 1.5... Read more
Categories: Secondary Education