Archive: Specialists Schools

Special needs reform to end parents' 'frustration'

Special educational needs teaching to be shaken up

The biggest shake-up of special needs education for 30 years has been launched by Lib Dem minister Sarah Teather.

Special needs inclusion policy 'needs review'

Grammar school reform under review

Government aide quits over school reform

Cameron confronted over disabled school stance

David Cameron was confronted by father of wheelchair user

David Cameron stands accused of "segregating" disabled children after a confrontation with the father of a wheelchair user.

Best schools urged to mentor underachievers

Govt wants good schools to sponsor academies

The government wants the most successful schools to help those that are failing, claiming such partnerships can produce "huge leaps" in results at the least successful schools.

Grammar school reform under review

Govt to review way parents can challange selection

The government wants to review the system for abolishing grammar schools to make it easier for parents to get rid of selection locally.

Specialist schools fail to make 'significant' gains

Specialise schools show 'modest' benefits

The government's policy of re-branding schools as 'specialist schools' has failed to significantly improve results, a report has found.

MPs warn against rushed school building

The government should be cautious about relying on private money to fund new school building projects, a committee of MPs has warned.

Cameron backs teachers over school discipline

David Cameron has challenged the government to do more to tackle school discipline, arguing schools should be places of education not "holding pens" for problem pupils.

Cameron hits back at 'naive' opponents

Cameron criticises 'hysterical' reaction

David Cameron has been forced to rebuke his backbench MPs, as the Conservative party threatens to fracture over the issue of grammar schools and the party's commitment to academic selection.

Public had 'right to know' Kelly chose private school

Members of the public had a right to know a cabinet minister had sent her son to a private school as it raised important points for public debate, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has ruled.

Govt to personalise public services

The public should be placed at the heart of public services as a part of "truly personalised" reforms of schools and hospitals, the prime minister said today.

Cameron calls for more action on disruptive pupils

Cameron to tackle "army of wasted talent"

The private and voluntary sectors should be more involved in educating the most challenging pupils, the Conservatives argued today.

Kelly defends sending son to private school

It emerges Ruth Kelly has sent her child to a private schools

Ruth Kelly has defended her decision to send one of her children to a private school, saying it was taken on "professional advice".

Education vouchers mooted for talented pupils

Brightest children could get vouchers for extra classes

The brightest children from every school in England could be given vouchers to spend on extra courses, under proposals being considered by ministers.

Blair: Education reforms must continue

Tony Blair makes keynote speech on education

The "monochrome" of traditional state education must be reformed to a new system where young people have the choice to study what is best for them, Tony Blair has said.

Faith school allocations to be revised

Faith schools may have to take a percentage of their pupils from different religions

Faith schools in Britain will be required to reserve at least one quarter of their places to children not from the same religious background, according to a leaked government letter.

50 trust school hopefuls announced

Alan Johnson releases names of first schools hoping to become trusts

The government has today named the 50 schools hoping to become self-governing trusts when the controversial education bill comes into force.

Key skills and experience at heart of new diplomas

Schools minister Jim Knight says it is an exciting time for education

Everyone studying the new vocational diplomas would take English, maths and IT modules as well doing work experience in their chosen subjects, it has been revealed.

Education bill reaches final hurdles

MPs vote on final stages of education bill today and tomorrow

The government is braced for another Labour backbench rebellion when MPs vote on the final stages of the controversial education bill today and tomorrow.