Schools failing poorer children
Press Review 18 October 2007
The chief inspector of schools published her annual report yesterday, saying that more than 200,000 young people aged 16 to 18 have virtually no hope of finding work after leaving school with no qualifications.
Ofsted criticises half of schools
News Article 17 October 2007
Half of secondary schools in England do not provide a good education, Ofsted has said.
Tests 'pressure' primary pupils
News Article 12 October 2007
The government has rejected claims that primary school pupils are "over-tested" after a new report raised concerns about the pressure being put on them.
Minister accepts school failings
Press Review 3 October 2007
Schools minister Lord Adonis admitted yesterday that 800,000 pupils are getting a poor education.
Watchdog to monitor exam standards
News Article 26 September 2007
Ed Balls has announced that the school exams authority is to be disbanded and replaced by an independent body.
Exams watchdog to be launched
Press Review 26 September 2007
Both the Telegraph and the Times highlight the announcement by the government today that the school exams authority is to be disbanded.
Balls urges schools to improve
News Article 3 September 2007
As the new term gets underway, Ed Balls has urged schools to boost standards and tackle bullying.
Cameron suggests staying on at 11
News Article 2 September 2007
The Conservatives have called for failing students to repeat the last year of primary school.
Maths standards fall, figures show
News Article 14 August 2007
There has been a drop in the number of teenagers meeting expected standards in maths, government figures revealed on Tuesday.
MPs warn over new school buildings
News Article 9 August 2007
The government's programme for building schools will only be successful if teachers and pupils are more involved in the planning process, MPs have said.
Balls pledges new standards drive
Press Review 3 August 2007
Schools secretary Ed Balls has pledged a fresh emphasis on standards after new figures suggested a fifth of children due to go into secondary education in September cannot read, write or add up properly.
Basic skills encouraged in curriculum review
News Article 12 July 2007
Schools secretary Ed Balls has unveiled changes to the secondary school curriculum.
MPs warn on Ofsted inspections
Press Review 12 July 2007
MPs have criticised the "light-touch" of Ofsted inspectors.
Minister backs stretching schools target
News Article 25 June 2007
Schools minister Lord Adonis has proposed a target of 80 per cent of teenagers in England achieving at least five good GCSE grades by 2020.
Brown backs setting in schools
Press Review 21 June 2007
Gordon Brown used his last major speech as chancellor at the Mansion House last night to call for a national debate on education.
