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Published: 21.06.10 :
The Education Landscape Is Changing…
The new coalition government has given the opportunity to schools to break away from local authority control and become academies.
All schools regarded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted now ... Read more »
Published: 11.06.10 :
The Education Landscape Is Changing…
The new coalition government has given the opportunity to schools to break away from local authority control and become academies.
All schools regarded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted now ... Read more »
Published: 28.05.10 :
Education Update May 2010
In this edition we review the changes by the new Government plus other topics including the SATS rebellion, Complaints Against Schools Regulations 2010 and the Local Government Ombudsman report into ...
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Published: 22.04.10 :
Education Update April 2010
In this edition we review the hottest topic of the moment volcanic ash, plus other topics including the Simpler Skills System, the Children, Schools and Families Bill and case reports.
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Published: 29.03.10 :
Education Update March 2010
In this edition we review Safeguarding - the Government’s response to Lord Laming: one year on, the employment of children and a case report, plus information on Government consultations.
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Published: 23.02.10 :
Education bulletin February 2010
In this edition we review the Children Schools and Families Bill and its progress, parent complaints, weather driven absenteeism, Safer Internet Day, plus case reports and the chance to have a topic ...
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Published: 18.02.10 :
Effective Recruitment
There is no one right way to recruit new staff, but there are many ways to get it wrong. Ronan McDonald, Esther Maxwell and Julia Green offer some tips to help you keep the process fair and legal.
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Published: 20.01.10 :
Education Update Jan 2010
In this edition we review the Vetting and Barring Scheme to be watered down, plus other news to include a review of "Working Together to Safeguard Children", accepting overseas students and...
Education Update January 2010
Published: 20.12.09 :
New Vetting and Barring Legislation
Anyone who may volunteer to work with young people, or even help out at a primary school to hear them read, or those who aid the local Duke of Edinburgh training groups at weekends up on the moors or... Read more »
Published: 11.12.09 :
Education Bulletin December 2009
In this edition we review Health and Safety of Learners Outside the Classroom plus other topics including the Children, Schools and Families Bill, case reports and the question and answer section.
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Education Bulletin December 2009
Published: 20.11.09 :
Education Bulletin November 2009
In this edition we review recent news to include the rise in false allegations against teachers and child protection: the new requirements, plus other topics including case reports on unfair dismissa...
Education Bulletin November 2009
Published: 11.10.09 :
Education Update October 2009
In this edition we review recent news to include; impartial careers education, SEN in independent schools, additional bursary for looked after children going on to higher education and the new Ofsted...
Education Update October 2009
Published: 21.09.09 :
Trust Schools: Reasons To Be A Trust Partner
There is quite a lot of press coverage and comment about the possible advantages to a school becoming a Trust School. These are many and varied and range from an increased autonomy and formalising bu... Read more »
Published: 14.09.09 :
Trust Schools: Does The Change In VAT Recovery By Local Authorities In Respect Of Voluntary Aided Schools Effect Trust Or Foundation Schools?
Revenue & Customs have produced a Brief, issued on the 18th August 2009, indicating that it intends to change its treatment on VAT recovery by local authorities on expenditure relating to capital... Read more »
Published: 07.09.09 :
Can Your School Be Trusted?
The number of schools considering changing status to become a Trust School is gradually increasing. Of those that have taken the step, none, to the writers knowledge, have been reported in the press ... Read more »
Published: 14.07.09 :
Public Benefit Test For Charitable Independent Schools
On 14 July, the Charity Commission published the long-awaited results of the first pilot assessments conducted by the Commission earlier this year on 12 charities as to whether they provide sufficient... Read more »
Published: 08.06.09 :
What Is Your Child Doing For Work Experience - Will It Be Worthwhile?
Summer term sees Year 10’s venturing out into the world of work for Work Experience placements. Some will benefit from the experience and return enthused and engaged, others will have found it ... Read more »
Published: 05.01.09 :
Trust Schools
The first secondary School in Plymouth to achieve Trust status was announced recently and is one of 120 Trust schools in England. Many more will make the change in the future. Why?
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Published: 22.12.08 :
Religious Tolerance In Schools
During the season of goodwill and tolerance to all men it is worth reflecting how far this should extend to our everyday lives. So how far does goodwill to all religions go in schools?
Recently th... Read more »
Published: 17.11.08 :
Anti-Bullying Week
As anti-bullying week starts latest research shows one in twelve children are so badly bullied that it affects their education.
OFSTED highlights this problem saying many schools have appropria... Read more »
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