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Schools under pressure for underperforming
Judging comprehensives against fee-paying selective schools is not comparing like with like, as the Chief Inspector should know only too well.
As schools are told to avoid branded uniforms, Channel 4 News asks if uniforms are still seen a sign of identity or an unwelcome expense for hard-pressed parents.
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in primary and secondary schools are likely to be affected by a fresh round of strikes by teachers over pay, pensions and conditions.
An east London council is drawing up plans to teach local children in shifts, with the possibility of a three day school week, in the face of an acute shortfall in primary school places.
Has the government’s revolutionary free schools movement failed by opening schools where there is already a surplus of places? FactCheck swots up on the facts.
Almost half of school districts in England will have more primary pupils than places within two years, the Local Government Association says.
Parents are in for a “summer of worry”, says Labour, because this September there will be a shortfall of 120,000 primary school places. FactCheck gets out its red pen.
The Lib Dems insist they are giving poorer children a better start with cash from the “pupil premium” – but is this really extra money?
Primary school pupils could be ranked against their peers across the country, under new plans to overhaul schools’ performance measures, being considered by ministers.
David Cameron hails the new curriculum as a “revolution” in education. But school leaders warn of an emphasis on memory learning rather than skills, amid accusations of “personal prejudice”.
In Prime Minister’s Questions today David Cameron and Ed Miliband sparred over cramped primary school places. FactCheck looks at who’s to blame.
Campaigner Shy Keenan tells Channel 4 News about her grief over her 14-year-old son’s suicide – and her hopes that the law on bullying can be changed to save other young people.
Judging comprehensives against fee-paying selective schools is not comparing like with like, as the Chief Inspector should know only too well.
Jamie Oliver tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why he is still “ranting” about school meals, why he disagrees with Michael Gove – and why he is pleased Ukip are “mixing it up” in British politics.
Education Secretary Michael Gove has hit out at teachers using Mr Men to teach students about the rise of Hitler. So we asked you which Mr Men modern politicians most resemble.
As a Channel 4 News investigation implicates all five of Britain’s music schools in a sex scandal, the elite music world reels – with former pupils, teachers and professionals calling for an inquiry.