Students aren’t being told the truth about the British Empire
The debate over how we teach the British Empire has become one of the most polarising arguments in modern British education. Some insist the empire was a force for progress…
The debate over how we teach the British Empire has become one of the most polarising arguments in modern British education. Some insist the empire was a force for progress…
At some point, my reporting colleagues and I began referring to them as the “100% schools.” We were following the money that flows from states’ public coffers into private schools…
The Times reported last month that Liverpool Walton now has the highest proportion of pupils identified as having special educational needs in England, with 32 per cent of children recorded…
Lucy Powell is taking a wrecking ball to England’s schools. Labour’s newly appointed education secretary is determined to erode academic standards and diminish the status of traditional subjects, in order…
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If you’re considering sending a child to private school, you’ve likely seen some glossy photos and lofty mission statements. But marketing brochures and admissions websites rarely tell you the bad…
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Reporting Highlights Seeking Recourse: Parents are increasingly turning to the complaint process to get help for their disabled children. Unresponsive Districts: When districts break the law, the state tells them…
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