Clegg set to face tough time over health, schools and spending cuts
As Nick Clegg prepares to address delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference today, he faces discord over health, Trident, schools and spending cuts.
Search Results for Free schools
June 2: ‘Over 1,000’ schools apply for academy status; July 23: Down to 158
Michael Gove’s boast that “over 1,000 schools” had applied for academy freedoms have been exposed as wildly off target with the revelation that just over 150 had in fact done so.
Failure to extend free school meals will cost poorest families £600 a year
The Tories and Lib Dems have just condemned 50,000 children to continue a life in poverty with their decision not to extend free school meals to 500,000 of the poorest families.
Michael Gove fails the schools’ funding test
The Conservative party’s education plans are under scrutiny today. We are no wiser on how they would pay for their “free schools” or “pupil premium” policy.
Can schools cope with migrant children?
In yet another xenophobic article from the Daily Express, this country’s children are portrayed as being under threat by an influx of migrant children.
Tories’ schools policies raise more questions than answers
Many will be left wondering how the Tories can make theiur education plans a reality when their pledges raise more questions than they answer.
Questions over Tory plans for “free market” in NHS provision
Lanlsley’s call for the OFT to make decisions about NHS services undermines the ability of the NHS to plan services, were pcts forced to open up to open tender.
Questions for Michael Gove on the Tories’ schools policies
The Conservative education policy has raised many pertinent questions and failed to acknowledge others. Left Foot Forward poses key questions for Michael Gove.
Liberal Democrat schools spokesman praises “astonishing, dramatic, unbelievable” improvement in schools under Labour
Lib Dem schools spokesman David Laws has praised Labour’s record on education – in particular the improvement of pupils’ performance in the poorest schools.
More freedom of information
I would love to see a reverse Freedom of Information Act to free data unless withheld. The ending of departmental attachment in the civil service (so all staff can apply to move freely across service). An office of budget responsibility.test