…“just to hope that the pupil premium reaches the right children”. “Evidence from the National Audit Office and Education Endowment Foundation shows that in too many cases, it still isn’t…
School budget cuts undermining pupil premium
…says the extra funding is being cancelled out in some cases because of other real-terms cuts in schools funding, with the result that budgets do not increase. …… On Wednesday,…
How representative are our MPs now?
…51 (as has been the case since 1992), and, somewhat predictably, is most likely to have previously worked in politics. A third of MPs went to fee-paying private schools (compared…
Advising the Advisers
…and to provide teachers with a forum within which they can explore their own subject interests and new research. All expenses are met and, in some cases, cover costs can…
Home Truths
…hope that the fund will complement the work of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) in this area. As in some cases it may contribute to feeding the EEF pipeline. Our…
The best ways to work with teaching assistants
…been difficult to achieve – and in any case, may be undesirable. But laissez-faire arrangements, where schools are encouraged to find local solutions to local problems, have also been problematic…