
Child poverty - the facts
Regional child poverty figures released by the End Child Poverty coalition in January 2018 show that there are now constituencies where more than half of children are growing up in poverty.
Regional child poverty figures released by the End Child Poverty coalition in January 2018 show that there are now constituencies where more than half of children are growing up in poverty.
Government changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in 2015 mean that teachers are paying more towards their pensions, working longer and receiving a smaller pension when they retire.
As pupil numbers rise, the Government needs to address the crisis in recruitment and retention, in particular by offering professional levels of pay and by reducing workload.
Supply agencies increase costs, drive down teachers' pay and reduce security.
No evidence to suggest shorter summer holidays would improve education outcomes.
Local authorities should be freed from Government policy to address the school places crisis
Regional Schools Commissioners: little accountability, conflicts of interest, undermining democratically elected local authorities...
Performance-related pay does not improve educational standards or outcomes, neither does it improve achievement.
Despite Government promises, for teachers, the gender pay gap persists.
In desperate times for education funding, post-16 funding has suffered even more.
The reality of Free Schools has not matched the overblown promises.
Cuts to facilities time would threaten increased costs for schools and academies.
Unless education is properly funded, children in every area will suffer.
Early Years Foundation Stage is a distinct phase of education, with specific values and approaches, not just a preparation for school.
Delivering high quality early years education requires specific structural underpinning.
Myths and misunderstandings around appraisal, assessment and OFSTED
No evidence linking academy status and educational standards
The facts about teachers' workload.