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Exam regulators say students ‘will not be disadvantaged’ by Covid disruption

Everything will be done to ensure that students sitting exams this summer will not be disadvantaged due to the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic, exam chiefs have said. Giving evidence to the Stormont Education Committee, representatives from ...

08 Mar 2022 at 20:33

Do not deny pupils the chance to learn over masks issue, says minister

Schools Minister Robin Walker has said that pupils must not be denied the opportunity to learn if they refuse to wear masks. In the Commons’ questions on education, Conservative MP Bob Blackman thanked staff for keeping schools open as much as ...

31 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Ofsted ‘must make changes in areas highlighted by Ruth Perry inquest’

Ofsted must make major changes to school inspections and action is needed particularly in areas of concern highlighted by the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, the Education Committee has said. The House of Commons cross-party ...

29 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Gaelic language in Scotland is in ‘perilous state’, MSPs warn ministers

Gaelic in Scotland is in a “perilous state”, a Holyrood committee has warned, with MSPs telling ministers more needs to be done to “urgently support” those who speak the language. While the Scottish Government has introduced a new Bill that ...

24 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Report finds system-wide failings damage the education of children in care

System-wide failings are damaging the educational outcomes of children in care, according to a new report. The Commons’ education committee report finds that looked-after children are receiving an “unacceptable” education, with only 7.2% ...

07 Jul 2022 at 23:00

Schools dropping subjects because of teacher recruitment and retention – report

Teachers are taking classes outside their specialism and some schools are dropping subjects entirely because of teacher recruitment and retention issues, a report has found. The Education Committee has called on the Government to invest ...

17 May 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Exam students ‘will not be disadvantaged’ by Covid disruption

08 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Introduction of financial education to national curriculum ‘counterproductive’

Introducing financial education to the national curriculum in England was “counterproductive” as schools lack the resources to deliver it, MPs have heard. The amount of resources provided by the Government for teaching the ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:21

Scotland

MSPs to probe impact of Covid pandemic on children’s attainment

A Holyrood committee is to examine the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on children’s attainment – and how successful Scottish Government cash has been in closing the gap between youngsters from different backgrounds. ...

18 Jan 2022 at 14:26

Scotland

Education Secretary: Some Scottish secondary schools are too big

Some high schools in Scotland are too large, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has said, warning this can affect education and the relationship teachers have with students. Ms Gilruth, who worked as a teacher before ...

20 Mar 2024 at 12:23

Jonathan Gullis suggests he has taken on schools brief

Former teacher Jonathan Gullis has suggested he has taken on the schools brief in his new role as an education minister. The MP for Stoke-on-Trent North joined the Department for Education (DfE) as a parliamentary ...

16 Sept 2022 at 23:44

Scotland

Holyrood committee backs outdoors education Bill despite funding ‘challenges’

A Holyrood committee has narrowly backed a Bill that aims to ensure all school children can benefit from outdoors education – with MSPs stating there are “challenges” over how this would be funded. Members of the ...

04 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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