Eerily Quiet on the HE Front
What’s been said? There has been little to report on the HE front of late, given the Christmas recess and parliamentary attention being focused on more demanding constitutional matters. One written question …
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A Change of Tune?
What’s been said? In a House of Lords debate convened by Baroness Armstrong on 13th December on challenges facing young people, Lord Storey made an interesting observation. After commenting on various 21st …
Where is the Evidence of Abuse and Radicalisation?
What’s been said? On 15 November, Tulip Siddiq MP (Lab. Hampstead and Kilburn) submitted a written question with the heading Home Education: Radicalism. She also asked about abuse, writing: “To ask the …
Our National Expectations for All Children
What’s been said? On 14 November, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman spoke at the The National Children and Adult Services Conference. Her keynote speech is described on Ofsted’s website as being “about …
Damien Hinds Comments on Home Education
What’s been said? In a wide-ranging interview with The Times, 10 November, Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, answered questions on education-related topics including knife crime, school exclusions, alternative provision, social media, faith schools …
Amanda Spielman’s “greatest concern”
What’s been said? Published on 31 October 2018, a letter from Amanda Spielman to the Public Accounts Committee sets out what Ofsted considers to be major risks to the quality of education …