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December 30, 2020

Teaching union calls for schools and colleges to delay January opening

Teaching union asks Government to release its own modelling of what might happen to cases amongst pupils, parents and staff given the best current understanding of the new variant of the virus.
November 27, 2020

Church of England warned that religious selection of pupils can be racially discriminatory

Indirect racial discrimination leads to marginalised families accessing poorer performing schools and thus inhibits the life chances of their children, says the Accord Coalition.
September 25, 2020

Schools in poor areas in England badly placed to deal with Covid-19 challenges

Schools serving more deprived pupils in England have seen the largest falls in spending per pupil over the last decade.
June 29, 2020

One million pupils in England taught in classes of 31-plus

New data shows the highest proportion of secondary pupils for 40 years are being taught in classes of more than 31 .
June 12, 2020

Teaching union proposes a National Education Recovery Plan

The National Education Union has written to the Prime Minister outlining its proposals for a National Education Recovery Plan.
May 6, 2020

Teaching unions warn against premature reopening of schools

A survey has revealed serious concerns about the preparedness of schools to open safely to an increased number of pupils.
January 28, 2020

New project aims to cut cost of school day for low income families

Increasing costs for school activities and materials are causing some children to miss out on aspects of school life.
December 11, 2019

Research reveals cost and failure rate of free schools

One in eight schools which opened under the free school banner went on either to close completely or were transferred to another academy trust, says the National Education Union.
November 1, 2019

New research 'busts faith school academic excellence myth'

Researchers find religious schools’ performance scores reduce substantially once the background of their pupils is taken into account.
September 12, 2019

NAO report on support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in England

Evidence suggests that pupils with SEND are more likely to experience off-rolling – where schools encourage parents to remove a child primarily for the school’s benefit – than other pupils.