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Teachers welcome SATS decision

17 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teaching associations across the country have embraced the government's decision to abolish Key stage 3 testing.

Minister in funding talks with Belfast education board

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Northern Ireland education minister Caitriona Ruane has met with members of the Belfast Education and Library Board to discuss its budget, after they suspended all meetings in protest over a...

Tories pledge to tackle educational inequality

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Conservatives have called the educational inequality in England "shocking" after new data revealed there are pockets of the country where only a tiny minority of children achieve five good...

People put off from becoming school governors

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

People are put off from becoming a school governor because they are seen as being overloaded with work that is complex, difficult and demanding, according to a new report.

Sector hails wellbeing inspection plans

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted's controversial proposals to inspect schools on their contribution to pupil wellbeing have been welcomed by children's services sector.

Parents must be engaged in forums

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities must do more to involve hard-to-reach parents in school admissions forums, according to Martin Rogers, policy consultant at the Children's Services Network.

Credit crunch risk to parent support

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The credit crunch could have a knock-on effect on school admissions support services for parents, the chair of the Association of Directors of Children's Services sustainability policy committee has warned.

Business skills to lift extended offer

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

School business managers in Lewisham, south London, are taking part in training on using the principles of social enterprises to generate resources for their school.

Schools still break admissions code

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Half of all state schools are breaking the school admissions code, according to the chief adjudicator of schools.

Enquiry finds flaws in 14-19 diplomas

16 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Diplomas offer "weak vocational learning opportunities" and will do little to reduce the number of unemployed young people, an investigation of 14-19 education has concluded.