This week’s education news includes:
- Schools in England are to be judged on just four key areas in a shake-up of the inspection system. The Telegraph
- Scotland’s education watchdog is proposing an end to routine classroom inspections.
- Schools should focus on traditional discipline instead of “wild and wacky” teaching methods, according to the Michael Gove.
- The Education Secretary also revealed the revised remit for the QCDA before it closes.
- Naming and shaming bad teachers is now a viable option, according to this Telegraph report.
- At least £15bn is needed over the next four years to ensure that classrooms in England are structurally sound.
- More schools are offering pupils sports such as cheerleading, yoga and boxing in PE lessons, while traditional team games decline.
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- The number of children regularly taking part in competitive sport has gone up.
- A school which cancelled its outside break after complaints about noise has now reversed the decision.
- The heads of six leading universities have warned that deep cuts in the UK science budget will harm the research base.
- Teaching unions have welcomed proposals to set up antenatal clinics in schools to care for pregnant teenagers.
- This video report from the BBC shows how manufacturers of outdoor play equipment are having to adapt their products to meet the needs of bigger, heavier children. This related report gives further information.
- A Bournemouth University is trying to encourage people to stop relying on Powerpoint and use poetry, dance and drama instead to get their message across.
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