The DfE's Primary school accountability in 2016 sets out the headline measures, which will appear in the performance tables in 2016: the percentage of pupils achieving the ‘expected standard’ in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2…
The coasting definition taken from the DfE Intervening in failing, underperforming and coasting schools - Consultation response paper - March 2016. For primary schools: From 2016 where fewer than 85% of children achieve the new higher expected standard at the end…
In 2016 a primary or junior school will be above the Floor Standard if: at least 65% of pupils meet the expected standard or better in reading, writing and maths or the school achieves sufficient progress scores in reading and writing…
Perhaps the most controversial element of the White Paper is the stated aim that "By 2020, all schools will be academies or in the process of becoming academies; by the end of 2022, local authorities will no longer maintain schools".…
This section of the White Paper details strategies for enhancing the performance of, and unlocking the “full potential of every child, including both the lowest attaining and the brightest pupils”. It says the Government will focus on boosting the attainment…
The Curriculum "We want every child, wherever they live and whatever their background or needs, to receive a 21st century education that equips them with the knowledge and character necessary for success in modern Britain." Within the White Paper, there…
As has been seen in our other blogs - Teacher Training and the White Paper, Ofsted and the White Paper and Leadership Development and the White Paper - an overarching theme of the White Paper is to move towards a…
Changes within the education system are creating more autonomy but more accountability. As has been seen in our other blogs, Teacher Training and the White Paper and Ofsted and the White Paper, an overarching theme of the White Paper is…
There is no doubt that schools in some areas of the country are finding that recruitment and retention of high quality teachers is becoming more difficult. The Government White Paper, “Educational Excellence Everywhere” proposes a number of changes to the…
Recently, The Government White Paper, “Educational Excellence Everywhere” was published, with far reaching implications on a number of issues. It proposes that, in the new academic year, Ofsted will consult on: “removing the separate graded judgements on the quality of…
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