SHOCKING: 17 - What They Never Told You

UK government keeping files on teaching assistants’ and librarians’ internet activity

Exclusive: Department for Education monitoring social media posts from England-based staff for criticism of its policies

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

‘You’re acknowledged for difficult work’: why Essex County Council puts the wellbeing of its social workers front and centre

Essex is the second largest local authority in England – and its Ofsted outstanding-rated children and families social care team has a particularly low turnover rate. So what are the secrets behind its success?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

Most secondary schools don't have to teach the national curriculum. It should be revised and restored – or discarded

Each year, when new PGCE students arrive at the University of Bristol to start their journey towards becoming English teachers, I ask them to study the national curriculum. This is the statutory document prescribing what children aged from five to 16 are taught at school.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Revealed: UK government keeping files on education critics’ social media activity

An Observer investigation finds DfE tried to cancel conference with ‘unsuitable’ speakers – and experts who criticised state education policy had files kept on online posts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

Country villages with new homes: from coastal gems to family-friendly commuter zones

Hybrid working and high-speed broadband mean village life is an option for those with jobs in the capital, and there are plenty of areas with handy city links to choose from

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

‘It feels unfair’: the UK childminders being refused permission to start businesses

Dreams are being scuppered by local authorities despite there being a childcare shortage

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

Shared ownership: homes for London commuters in pretty coastal towns and countryside villages

These shared-ownership options are in picturesque locations — all within easy reach of the city

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Should you send your child to an academy or a council-run school? Why Ofsted results don't mean much

Helping your child choose a new school is a daunting process. You have to take into account catchment areas, how your child will travel to school, and where their friends are going. You may be looking at Ofsted results, exam performance or even the universities that pupils from particular schools…

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

Revealed: London’s best boroughs for renting families, with low crime and good schools

Research reveals where the growing army of renters with kids should be looking for property in the capital

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

Children with mild anxiety better off in school, says Chris Whitty

Chief medical officer for England says being in lessons can help, amid concern over attendance post-Covid

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023