Teachers to oppose a six-term school year
Press Review 14 April 2004
The second-largest teachers union, the NASUWT, has voted at its annual conference to oppose moves to introduce a six-term year in schools.
McAvoy departs with rebuke to Blair
Press Review 14 April 2004
Tony Blair wants to destroy state education and replace it with a private market in which parents pay for all but the most basic lessons, the outgoing general secretary of the NUT said yesterday.
Yeo pledges to revamp school entry rules
Press Review 12 April 2004
Tim Yeo has told the NUT that a future Conservative administration would reform school entrance rules to stop wealthy parents buying into areas with good schools.
Friends disunited for Twigg
Press Review 8 April 2004
Appearing at the annual conference of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers yesterday, Stephen Twigg was cornered by the husband of one of his schoolfriends.
Pupils 'punch drunk' with testing
Press Review 6 April 2004
Pupils are "punch drunk" with testing by the time they sit GCSE exams, a teaching union leader has warned.
Government victorious over tuition fees
News Article 31 March 2004
The government has seen off a Commons revolt over plans to introduce a system of variable student top-up fees.
NAO praises government Connexions
News Article 31 March 2004
The National Audit Office has applauded the success of the government's Connexions Service.
Miliband outlines new schools information plan
News Article 26 March 2004
Ministers have floated the idea of a two-page "school profile" to teaching unions in an attempt to reform unpopular league tables.
School reports to be reformed
Press Review 26 March 2004
Ministers are to float the idea of a two-page "school profile" to teaching unions today in an attempt to reform unpopular league tables.
Teachers' pay 'should be based on performance'
Press Review 17 March 2004
Teachers should be rewarded according to their performance in the classroom, according to the government’s pay advisory body.
Forum Brief: School vouchers
Policy Consultation 10 March 2004
Comment from the Liberal Democrats and the National Union of Teachers.
Clarke backs six-term school year
News Article 4 March 2004
Charles Clarke has given his backing to proposals to split the school year into six terms.
Clarke to drive through school bus pledge
Press Review 4 March 2004
The education secretary Charles Clarke outlined plans yesterday for the provision of free school buses for poorer pupils.
Miliband to make more music
Press Review 3 March 2004
Every primary school pupil will have the chance to learn to play a musical instrument under plans to be unveiled by education minister David Miliband today, the Mirror reports.
Tomlinson slams school timetables
Press Review 3 March 2004
The traditional school timetable is “bloody murder” for children, according to the man leading the government’s inquiry into reform of secondary education.
