ISC Daily News Summary

ISC Daily News Summary 13 September 2018

Report reveals parents' tactics to get their child into a good school

General education

The Sutton Trust has published its Parent Power 2018 report, which looks at how parents use financial and cultural resources to boost their children’s chances of success. The Times reports that well-off parents are more likely to use "dubious tactics" to get their child into a good school. By Nicola Woolcock.


New analysis looks at how parents choose a secondary school for their child

General education

Schools Week details six key points from the Education Policy Institute's (EPI) analysis of how parents choose a secondary school for their children. By Alix Robertson.


The home-schooling likened to a "mini private school"

Teaching and learning

The Telegraph reports on "a growing number" of parents choosing a form of home-schooling, which is likened to a "mini private school". By Luke Mintz.


A third of teenagers believe men are better leaders, according to new research

General education

Research by the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has found that a third of 14- to 19-year-olds think men are naturally better leaders than women. By Kate Parker, Tes.


Video report: The college helping children excluded from mainstream schools

Child welfare

BBC London looks at how it feels to be excluded from school, having been given access to a centre educating troubled children.


Mothers call for action on peer-on-peer abuse

Child welfare

Two mothers whose children were victims of peer-on-peer abuse are urging the Government to implement in full the recommendations of the 'Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools' report by the Women and Equalities Select Committee. By Branwen Jeffreys, BBC News.


DfE cancels 'future talent fund'

Social mobility

The Department for Education (DfE) has cancelled a 'future talent fund' in order to prioritise early years improvements. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.


'Schools need to improve work experience and careers advice opportunities'

General education

The 5% Club has detailed its recommendations about how schools can improve social mobility in a new report, suggesting the quality of work experience and careers advice offered to students should be improved. By George Ryan, Tes.


Chief executive of Balfour Beatty and founder of the 5% Club, Leo Quinn, is quoted in The Telegraph saying more work needs to be done to raise awareness about "earn and learn" opportunities. By Tim Wallace.


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