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The value of a university degree
In a speech at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Universities Minister Chris Skidmore said that ‘successful outcomes for students and graduates are about much more than salary’.
Academies
School sport, SRMAs and modern foreign languages
Today the blog looks at a new report on School Resource Management Advisers (SRMAs), as well as funding to facilitate increased physical activity and media coverage of modern foreign languages.
Falcon Education Academies Trust, schools' financial health and higher education
In today's blog Education Secretary Gavin Williamson welcomes the news that Thornaby Academy is set to join the Falcon Education Academies Trust. We also look at reports from Reform and the Office for Students.
Wakefield City Academies Trust
Parents should be reassured that WCAT is not representative of all academies. More than half a million children are now in good or outstanding academies that, typically, replaced underperforming schools.
Ensuring financial transparency across schools
It makes sense for both parents, and the entire education sector, that the financial reporting and accountability measures of academies are extended to local authority maintained schools, ensuring consistency across our entire state funded education system.
Mental health support and academy data
Today’s blog looks at newly released statistics on academies and university applications. We will also look at our mental health support programme we announced for 20,000 schools and colleges. Mental health support Today, Friday 12 July, we have announced a new …
NAHT Conference
Over a quarter of a million pupils with complex needs have benefitted from tailored Education, Health and Care Plans since 2014, giving them the support they need to fulfil their potential. The high needs budget has also gone up to £6 billion this year, from £5 billion in 2013.
Education in the Media: Tuesday 5 February 2019
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at Safer Internet Day and Academy Trust pay.
Education in the Media: Thursday 20 December 2018
Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on the Sutton Trust report and disadvantaged pupils in academy chains.
Education in the Media: Monday 10 September 2018
Today’s Education in the Media looks at tonight’s BBC Panorama programme and its investigation into the financial oversight of academies, degree apprenticeships and calls for a shake-up of Religious Education.