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Hallfield School announce appointment of new Headmaster
Governors of Hallfield School have today announced the appointment of a new Headmaster. Keith Morrow, currently Headmaster at The Elms School in Long Eaton in Nottingham, will take on the headship role at Hallfield School from September 2018. Keith...
Safeguarding for Schools and Teachers
Reclaiming Radical Ideas in Schools Examples of hate crime and terrorist attacks are rising in the UK and Europe. In 2015-2016, there were 7,631 referrals to the Prevention programme, which aims to stop people being drawn into terrorism. A...
The iron grip of the government’s school accountability system is damaging children’s education, warns former No10 policy adviser
With teaching-to-the-test, gaming and curriculum-narrowing all on the rise, RSA issues call-to-arms Former Number 10 policy adviser to Nick Clegg warns that school leaders’ growing desperation to meet the government’s high-stakes performance targets...
Mersey Ferries brings learning to life for thousands of schools across the North West
Mersey Ferries offers discounted rates on school bookings, with access to their attractions including Spaceport and The U-Boat Story Schools receive one adult free per six paying children for all ferries attractions Mersey Ferries days out are...
CATs system could be limiting the overall progress of children say almost 4 out of 5 secondary school teachers
CATs taken by Year 7 children at beginning of secondary school as a measurement of intelligence and a predictor of GCSE grades may put a ‘glass ceiling’ on academic ability and potential, according to study Nearly three quarters (70%) of Year 7...
PUPILS ‘MAKE WORLD BIGGER’ TO WIN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Ten primary school pupils from across the UK are celebrating after scooping top prizes in a national competition. The children were all winners of Discovery Education’s Make Your World Bigger, a video challenge designed to keep children...
Budget 2017 – Not much for schools unless you aspire to be maths specialists…
The Chancellor promised to “build a Britain for the future” in his first Autumn Budget but for schools and academies, it is difficult to see how his announcements will make a significant impact warns Kreston Reeves. Phillip Reynolds at Kreston Reeves...
IET Budget reaction: Financial boost for Maths pupils a small step in right direction for engineering
Stephanie Baxter, Education Lead at the IET, said: “As we are facing an engineering shortfall in the next decade, the financial boost for students studying the crucial engineering gateway subject of Maths at A-Level is welcome news. “This is a...
AoC responds to Chancellor’s Budget announcement
Speaking in response to the Budget announcement today, David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, said: “I said last week that the Chancellor should take a long term and moral view of investment in young people and adults to...
THE ULTIMATE 360 REVIEW: EDUCATION WORKERS REVEAL HOW THEIR BOSSES REALLY MATCH UP TO KEY MANAGEMENT QUALITIES
– Bosses being honest, approachable and fair is key for education workers – Just 6% believe their boss is sincere -1 in 4 would stay with a company for the long term if they had a good relationship with their boss MOST adults have a good...
NEW REPORT: UK’s failure to integrate engineering in curriculum threatens country’s economy and productivity.
UK’s engineering skills crisis will deepen without a fundamental change in the way we educate children about the ‘made world’. 21 November 2017 School students have little exposure or understanding of engineering which is leading most to...
Gift educational toys this December to build children’s STEM skills
From designing the latest smart phone to building rockets, children need to learn about the world through play from a young age, is the festive message from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which today launches its 2017 seasonal...
