http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news 2010-07-31T17:36:37Z ATL Newsfeed http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/No-rush-for-schools-to-convert-to-academy-status/%7B4FD61F3A-143E-4BE9-8EB3-503248C37A17%7D 2010-07-30T18:51:34Z 2010-07-30T18:51:34Z

There is no rush for schools to convert to academy status, Education Secretary Michael Gove MP has claimed.

There is no rush for schools to convert to academy status, Education Secretary Michael Gove MP has claimed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/-Parents-dont-have-confidence-to-talk-to-kids-about-science-/%7B1C2FB3D6-02F1-4484-B88F-C77333D71B6B%7D 2010-07-30T15:06:20Z 2010-07-30T15:06:20Z

Most parents do not feel confident enough to talk to their children about science, it has been suggested.

Most parents do not feel confident enough to talk to their children about science, it has been suggested.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Primary-pupils-to-learn-ancient-Greek/%7BFC473E3E-38E1-486A-A2BC-EFBB26AFE4AC%7D 2010-07-30T15:05:13Z 2010-07-30T15:05:13Z

Children at a number of state primary schools are set to learn ancient Greek.

Children at a number of state primary schools are set to learn ancient Greek.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Alevel-revamp-could-reduce-numbers-studying-maths/%7BD4D53E4F-A4A4-45C9-99AF-A818429DBA69%7D 2010-07-30T15:03:54Z 2010-07-30T15:03:54Z

Government plans to reform A-levels could lead to fewer pupils studying maths, it has been claimed.

Government plans to reform A-levels could lead to fewer pupils studying maths, it has been claimed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Too-much-bureaucracy-around-school-funding/%7BE8513714-CCCB-4573-8481-04DF6418657A%7D 2010-07-30T15:03:17Z 2010-07-30T15:03:17Z

There is too much bureaucracy surrounding the area of school funding, it has been claimed.

There is too much bureaucracy surrounding the area of school funding, it has been claimed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Majority-of-primary-exclusions-due-to-assault-on-adults/%7B6502CED3-3A03-4F49-AA2E-D26D631000A7%7D 2010-07-30T15:02:27Z 2010-07-30T15:02:27Z

Most of the children who are excluded from primary schools in England and Wales are expelled for physically assaulting an adult, new figures have shown.

Most of the children who are excluded from primary schools in England and Wales are expelled for physically assaulting an adult, new figures have shown.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/-Increasing-efficiency-could-damage-universities-/%7B27223846-2CCC-4B10-9128-C5BE4660370A%7D 2010-07-30T15:01:14Z 2010-07-30T15:01:14Z
Increasing the efficiency of universities in the UK could damage the standard of the education they provide, it has been claimed.

Roger Brown, professor of higher education policy at Liverpool Hope University, explained reducing public financial support and increasing private funding of such learning institutes could not only lower the standard of education, but also mean that universities are dominated by students from increasingly middle-class backgrounds.

Writing in the Guardian, he said: "Far from increasing the value society gains from its investment in higher education, excessive competition actually reduces it, with the US as the classic case."

Mr Brown s comments follow figures recently published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which revealed almost 40 per cent of universities will see their funding cut in real terms this year.

While 7.4 billon will be given to universities and colleges over the next academic year, the London School of Economics and Political Science, for example, will see its grant cut by 6.5 per cent.
 

]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/-Bath-headteachers-fight-to-keep-schools-open-/%7B6CF8AD42-961B-40A7-905F-30A1C58B3AAD%7D 2010-07-30T14:58:59Z 2010-07-30T14:58:59Z

Headteachers from schools in Bath have come together to protest the planned closure of a secondary institution in the city.

Headteachers from schools in Bath have come together to protest the planned closure of a secondary institution in the city.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/-More-schools-facing-closure-/%7B20DF68D6-AEE2-40D8-A338-9F39817D1D9E%7D 2010-07-30T14:57:48Z 2010-07-30T14:57:48Z

Salford Council is planning to shut primary and secondary schools due to a lack of available funding, it has been reported.

Salford Council is planning to shut primary and secondary schools due to a lack of available funding, it has been reported.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Pupil-expulsion-numbers-fall/%7B69200AF4-B68C-4293-B433-9BECA6B4CE63%7D 2010-07-30T14:56:47Z 2010-07-30T14:56:47Z

Fewer students at UK schools are being expelled, figures from a new study suggest.

Fewer students at UK schools are being expelled, figures from a new study suggest.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Atheists-could-establish-free-schools/%7B74B3E407-1EE1-479D-9A93-D0582797E396%7D 2010-07-29T15:56:31Z 2010-07-29T15:56:31Z

Atheists such as Professor Richard Dawkins could be given the opportunity to establish their own free schools.

Atheists such as Professor Richard Dawkins could be given the opportunity to establish their own free schools.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Taxpayers-funding-school-fees-for-diplomats/%7BC6BB0D23-F784-4A8D-BA3D-9E3A2983A72E%7D 2010-07-29T15:55:25Z 2010-07-29T15:55:25Z

Taxpayers are funding private school places for children whose parents work for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), it has been revealed.

Taxpayers are funding private school places for children whose parents work for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), it has been revealed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Oxford-lecturer-suffered-discrimination/%7BB30D094A-0D81-495D-AF2D-3F52EC713295%7D 2010-07-29T15:53:58Z 2010-07-29T15:53:58Z

An Oxford University lecturer has claimed she was the subject of discrimination at its centre for Jewish studies after she converted to Christianity.

An Oxford University lecturer has claimed she was the subject of discrimination at its centre for Jewish studies after she converted to Christianity.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/-Government-will-continue-to-invest-in-school-buildings-/%7B62136713-D2A4-41C6-9918-F732A514D5B2%7D 2010-07-29T15:52:43Z 2010-07-29T15:52:43Z

Education Secretary Michael Gove MP has said that the scrapping of a major building scheme will not affect investment in school premises.

Education Secretary Michael Gove MP has said that the scrapping of a major building scheme will not affect investment in school premises.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Ministers-urged-to-review-home-education-rules/%7B96DAA30C-BE7D-4390-86D6-488619E477A5%7D 2010-07-29T15:51:37Z 2010-07-29T15:51:37Z

A review into the death of a seven-year-old has called for stricter rules regarding parents who educate their children at home.

A review into the death of a seven-year-old has called for stricter rules regarding parents who educate their children at home.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/City-College-Plymouth-to-streamline-courses/%7BA023DD56-FC65-4C29-8FC6-CDA0260D21AE%7D 2010-07-29T15:49:52Z 2010-07-29T15:49:52Z
The operations of several departments at City College Plymouth are to be downsized as part of budget cuts at the education institute.

According to the Plymouth Herald, the college needs to cut 1.2 million from this year's spending and is to streamline its art, sport, leisure and construction courses or get rid of them completely.

The college has said that public sector cuts by the new Government have left it with little money from adult learner and other funding schemes, while 53 jobs are said to be at risk of redundancy.

A spokesman told the newspaper: "Unfortunately, we are unable to fund [them]. However, we did this in the knowledge that there are other providers in the locale, so the provision for the area is not lost."

The vice-principal of University College Plymouth Marjon, Dr Geoff Stoakes, recently announced that applications are up but the number of available places are down this year, due to funding cuts.
 

]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Goahead-given-for-University-of-York-buildings-link/%7B7CDB7C84-9A01-44A1-94B2-4D53AD89123A%7D 2010-07-29T15:48:24Z 2010-07-29T15:48:24Z

The University of York will begin work on a new construction which will link two of its buildings, it has been revealed.

The University of York will begin work on a new construction which will link two of its buildings, it has been revealed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Early-intervention-schemes-will-need-support/%7B13F1D318-F4C9-4777-B494-B9B54764E154%7D 2010-07-28T16:30:00Z 2010-07-28T16:30:00Z

Ensuring early intervention schemes are successful will require support in order for children to get the best starts to their lives, it has been claimed.

Ensuring early intervention schemes are successful will require support in order for children to get the best starts to their lives, it has been claimed.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Pupil-premiums-could-make-social-divide-worse/%7BE7CA56D4-92BC-40D8-98DD-BCB8CE222870%7D 2010-07-28T16:30:00Z 2010-07-28T16:30:00Z

The implementation of a pupil premium scheme could end up making the social divide in schools worse than it already is, one expert has suggested.

The implementation of a pupil premium scheme could end up making the social divide in schools worse than it already is, one expert has suggested.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Forprofit-universities-unlikely-to-receive-flood-of-interest/%7B15583E97-DAC0-497B-864E-9C343EAA869B%7D 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z

The UK is unlikely to see a number of overseas investors putting money into private universities, despite the recent launch of the country's first for-profit organisation in 30 years.

The UK is unlikely to see a number of overseas investors putting money into private universities, despite the recent launch of the country's first for-profit organisation in 30 years.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Michael-Gove-Inequality-in-schools-is-getting-worse/%7B1BE944CE-9150-4285-96CC-0C0B040A362E%7D 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z

Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has admitted inequality across UK schools is a problem that is "getting worse".

Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has admitted inequality across UK schools is a problem that is "getting worse".]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Early-intervention-important-for-disadvantaged-children/%7B697ADEEF-D348-4939-9CDB-8D79796DAF48%7D 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z 2010-07-28T16:00:00Z

Early intervention may help under-privileged and disadvantaged children perform better, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.

Early intervention may help under-privileged and disadvantaged children perform better, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Pupil-premiums-could-help-students-considerably/%7BB3C7B1FB-7FA8-4685-B9F0-134B8BC0C29A%7D 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z

Introducing pupil premiums in order to encourage schools to boost achievement levels in disadvantaged young people could have a "considerable impact".

Introducing pupil premiums in order to encourage schools to boost achievement levels in disadvantaged young people could have a "considerable impact".]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Local-authorities-relinquishing-control-is-good-news/%7B68CB0DDF-704C-41E3-85A3-F76E054F21DF%7D 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z

New plans that remove funding responsibilities from councils have been welcomed by one expert.

New plans that remove funding responsibilities from councils have been welcomed by one expert.]]> http://www.atl.org.uk/education-news/Academies-could-be-detrimental-to-disadvantaged-students/%7B9402314F-F1B0-4A18-8394-D3868C606503%7D 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z 2010-07-28T12:00:00Z

A new academies bill passed by the House of Commons could be detrimental to the learning of many disadvantaged children, according to one organisation.

A new academies bill passed by the House of Commons could be detrimental to the learning of many disadvantaged children, according to one organisation.]]>