- The growth of private tutoring in the UK
- Independent school headteacher details social media campaign
- 'Don't knock schools for giving teachers a day off to buy presents'
- 'Managed risk-taking is important for nursery children'
- Government's exclusions review expected to cover off-rolling
- 'Greater powers needed to tackle unregistered schools'
The growth of private tutoring in the UK
General educationThe Guardian looks at the rise in families turning to the UK's private tuition sector. By Sally Weale.
Independent school headteacher details social media campaign
Independent sectorSally-Anne Huang, head of James Allen's Girls' School, tells iNews about her #headteachersreallife initiative, which aims to counter impossibly perfect ideals with honest alternatives. By Matilda Battersby.
'Don't knock schools for giving teachers a day off to buy presents'
Teaching and learningTeacher and author, Omar Akbar, writes for Tes in support of schools that give teachers a day off to buy Christmas presents, pointing out how much overtime they put in.
'Managed risk-taking is important for nursery children'
Primary education and early yearsOfsted has urged nurseries and other childcare settings to take a common sense approach to health and safety, taking care not to stifle children’s physical development. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.
Government's exclusions review expected to cover off-rolling
General educationTes has revealed the Department for Education's school exclusions review will look at off-rolling, exceeding its original remit. By Martin George.
'Greater powers needed to tackle unregistered schools'
InspectionOfsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has said the education watchdog needs greater powers to close down illegal schools. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.