Policy news and views

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Headteachers oppose making EBacc GCSEs compulsory 09/09/2015

The vast majority of headteachers are against a government decision to make it compulsory for pupils to take the academic GCSEs needed to fulfil the EBacc.
Professional development standards for teachers 07/09/2015

The Teachers’ Professional Development Expert Group is seeking evidence to inform a new standard for teachers’ professional development.
Select Committee to question Ofqual 04/09/2015

The Education Select Committee is to hold a one-off evidence session on the work of Ofqual.
Call for English and maths levy on schools 03/09/2015

A resit levy should be applied to schools to cover the costs of some or all of their students who do not achieve A*-C in GCSE English or maths.
Number of free schools continues to grow 02/09/2015

A further 18 new free schools have been announced by the Government.
New career colleges to open 01/09/2015

Six FE colleges are preparing to open ten new Career Colleges over the next two academic years.
An overskilled workforce? - the growth of graduates in non-graduate jobs 27/08/2015

CIPD report says there are too many graduates in non-graduate jobs and it is time to rethink.
Results trends 2015 27/08/2015

A Level and GCSE results remain stable as shifts in entry patterns impact at subject level.
Apprenticeship levy consultation 21/08/2015

BIS has issued a new consultation which outlines ambitious plans to place a levy on all large employers in England to help fund three million new apprenticeships.
An uncomfortable truth on graduate employment 13/08/2015

The Edge Foundation (Edge) directly challenges statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). In a press release accompanying a new report, Edge accused higher education bodies of manipulating statistics to disguise the poor job prospects facing many graduates.

Headteachers oppose making EBacc GCSEs compulsory 09/09/2015

Professional development standards for teachers 07/09/2015

Select Committee to question Ofqual 04/09/2015

Call for English and maths levy on schools 03/09/2015

Number of free schools continues to grow 02/09/2015

New career colleges to open 01/09/2015

An overskilled workforce? - the growth of graduates in non-graduate jobs 27/08/2015

Results trends 2015 27/08/2015

Apprenticeship levy consultation 21/08/2015

An uncomfortable truth on graduate employment 13/08/2015