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Compass Education Inquiry: Part Four

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We now move on to the other areas of focus that were discussed during the Compass Education Inquiry launch. The extent and depth of potential content for this Inquiry is both daunting and stimulating. The range of subjects and concerns … Continue reading

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Compass Education Inquiry Launch: Part One

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Compass, an organisation for the democratic Left, launched their yearlong inquiry into education at an event at Portcullis House on Monday evening. This inquiry into education is being funded and supported by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and will … Continue reading

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A Setback for Relationships and Sex Education?

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Yesterday the House of Commons voted against amending the Children and Families Bill to make relationships and sex education a statutory part of the national curriculum. There were 219 votes for and 303 against. Labour’s shadow home affairs minister Stella … Continue reading

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National Curriculum Consultation: Part 3

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Let’s take a look at the aims of the new National Curriculum. http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/n/national%20curriculum%20consultation%20-%20framework%20document.pdf  3.1 The National Curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the core knowledge that they need to be educated citizens. It introduces pupils to the best that has … Continue reading

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What is education for?

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Lots of people are starting to ask some very fundamental questions about education. Instead of asking, “How can we get schools to raise scores in tests and exams?” we now find that people are asking, “What is education for?” – … Continue reading

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Part Three: Fabian Society: Education After Gove

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What was Missing Speaking from experience, we know that it’s quite difficult to be part of a panel at meetings such as the one we attended on Saturday. There’s a tendency to come away from the platform saying to yourself … Continue reading

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Part Two: Education After Gove – Responding to a New Landscape

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The Fabian Society invited four platform speakers to the seminar. Stephen Twigg – Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lisa Nandy – Shadow Schools Minister Rick Muir – Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) Associate Director and Hackney Councillor … Continue reading

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Fabian Society: Education After Gove

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Fabian Society Seminar: Education After Gove: Responding to a New Landscape This was the title of a panel discussion at the Fabian Society’s annual conference held last Saturday at the Institute of Education. In Britain we need to settle the … Continue reading

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