Sutton Trust - GCSE reforms have led to slight widening of attainment gap, but overall impact is small
Recent changes to GCSEs – including tougher exams and a new grading system – have led to a slight widening of the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their classmates, according to new research published by the Sutton Trust today...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
NEU comments on Labour plans on Investment for Education
Commenting on Labour’s strategy to improve education standards through investment, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on GCSE reforms
Commenting on research by the Sutton Trust on the impact of GCSE reforms, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
NEU comments on Sutton Trust report on GCSE Reforms
Commenting on Making the Grade, a study of GCSE reforms published today by the Sutton Trust, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
Rayner comments on Sutton Trust research showing Tory GCSE reforms have led to widening attainment gap
Commenting on the Sutton Trust’s research which found the Conservatives’ GCSEs reforms have led to a widening of the attainment gap, Angela Rayner, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, said...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
ASCL comment on Labour education plans
Commenting on Labour’s plans for education being announced on Thursday, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
Conservative response to Labour's schools re-announcement
Responding, Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: “Just this week, the PISA assessment has shown England’s schools have risen up international league tables under the Conservatives...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
Conservative response to Labour’s homelessness announcement
A Conservative Party spokesperson said: “Under the Conservatives there is record investment going in to tackling homelessness...
Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01
Labour pledges 'moral mission' to save lives this Christmas and end rough sleeping
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, and John Healey, Shadow Housing Secretary, have criticised the Conservatives for being “directly responsible” for people living and dying on the country’s streets...
Wednesday, 4 December 2019 22:30
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority Government and the choice before the British people
A week ahead of polling day the Conservatives have unveiled their plan of action for the first 100 days of a majority Government...
Wednesday, 4 December 2019 22:30