Clarke hands power to schools
News Article 23 November 2004
The government will transfer power from local education authorities to schools under plans announced in the Queen's Speech.
Ministers hit out at Prince Charles
Press Review 19 November 2004
A second Cabinet minister has criticised Prince Charles over his claim that Britain's education system led to unrealistic ambitions.
Clarke condemns 'old fashioned' Prince
News Article 18 November 2004
The education secretary has condemned Prince Charles as "very old fashioned" following his comments that schools are encouraging pupils to be too ambitious.
Top schools to take difficult pupils
Press Review 18 November 2004
Successful schools, including selective grammars, will have to accept disruptive pupils under government proposals to deal with classroom disruption.
Miliband backs single-sex classes
Press Review 17 November 2004
David Miliband has said single-sex classes in mixed schools should be encouraged in certain subjects.
International education strategy unveiled
Press Review 16 November 2004
British universities should establish branches in China, India and other fast-developing countries, Charles Clarke said yesterday.
Pupils dropping French and German
Press Review 5 November 2004
Secondary school pupil are increasingly opting not to study foreign languages after the ageof 14, according to a study published on Thursday.
Ofsted chief defends school trips
Press Review 4 November 2004
The chief education inspector has criticised the second largest teachers' union for urging their members to stop taking children on school trips because of the fear of legal action.
Languages squeezed out of curriculum
Press Review 1 November 2004
Despite the government's wishes, foreign languages are in danger of disappearing from England's primary schools.
Education Bill to favour the 'consumer'
Press Review 20 October 2004
Tony Blair is set to implement major school reforms before the next general election.
Special needs policy comes under fire
News Article 12 October 2004
Progress towards teaching more special needs pupils in mainstream schools has slowed despite government efforts to improve it, according to a new report from the education watchdog.
Clarke under pressure over teachers ban
Press Review 11 October 2004
Charles Clarke is coming under pressure to change rules which ban experienced private school teachers from entering the state system.
Conservative education policy
Policy Consultation 6 October 2004
Comment from the NASUWT and the Secondary Heads Association.
Education policy
Policy Consultation 5 October 2004
Comment from the Department of Education and Skills and the Institute of Education
Heads call for education policy committee
Press Review 5 October 2004
The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference has heard a call for education policy to be taken out of the hands of ministers in the same way that control over interest rates was.
