Education
Tory MP moans students more likely to learn about Martin Luther King than Alfred the Great
It comes as the government is clamping down on 'dead-end courses,' with English Literature being hit at Sheffield Hallam University.
Letter in a newspaper explaining why you should study English Literature goes viral
It comes as there was outcry this week after Sheffield Hallam University suspended its English Literature degree amidst a government crackdown on what ministers regard as “low-value” courses.
Wilfred Owen and Philip Larkin’s GCSE removal is ‘cultural vandalism’ says Zahawi as Larkin’s views come under scrutiny
Nadhim Zahawi hit out on Thursday at the move by OCR, which is part of a wider reform of the exam board’s anthology.
Now teachers! Unions prepare to ballot for strikes if pay does not increase
“The country faces an existential emergency for the future of the teaching profession," the NASUWT general secretary said.
Girls do like hard maths, says Children’s Commissioner in apparent criticism of another Government tsar’s previous comments
Earlier this year, the Government’s social mobility tsar and headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh said “physics isn’t something girls tend to fancy” and that “there’s a lot of hard maths in there that I think that they would rather not do”.
Private school pupil numbers rise to record high as three in 10 fear homelessness
It comes as around three in 10 people are concerned they may end up homeless in the next five years due to housing costs.
Marcus vs Boris…again? Teaching unions push for free school meal expansion
"We see the devastating reality of children coming to school unable to afford to buy lunch."
Attorney general says schools don’t need to accomodate trans pupils
It comes as Stella Creasy was asked if she was 'drunk' after saying women can have a penis.
Footballer ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress to diversify curriculum as Tory MP calls for ‘activist’ teachers to be struck off
"Some children are at risk of being indoctrinated by political activists masquerading as teachers," the Tory MP said.