Green Party – Pupils like Battery Hens
Not long now until the 2019 General Election, you will more than likely hear a variety of different stories from all parties for what they can promise going forward in differing categories. The Green Party has stated that our countries schools are being run ‘like businesses,’ and because of this; it is driving teachers out […]
Higher Numbers than Expected in PRUs
A new report has been released today showing that the number of young people attending under performing PRU’s (Pupil Referral Units) is a lot higher than expected. Alternative provisions with a higher number of pupils are more likely to receive negative Ofsted judgements in comparison to those with fewer pupils. As a result, the proportion […]
School Transport being ‘Pushed to Breaking Point’
Councils throughout the country have warned that the current funding system, that assists with free school transport, may not be financially sustainable going forward. Local authorities are now spending more than £1 billion per year on school transport due to demand and costs. According to a new report, councils could be spending up to £1.2 […]
80% of Schools Worse Off
The Department for Education (DfE) have announced extra funding for all schools however even with this, 80 per cent of schools are still worse off and less funded than they were in 2015. Unfortunately, this shows that the school funding crisis is not over. The Schools Cut campaign has states that the government has promised […]
New Mental Health Centre in Wales
A new £10 million research centre aiming to ‘shine a light’ on why young people develop mental health problems is set to open soon. The centre will research into new ways of reducing anxiety and depression as well as what causes these issues; parents, family, genetics, social media or environmental factors by tracking thousands of […]
