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Marie Faulkner: Revealed: Academies Exclude 82% More Students

The Local Schools Network has, under the Freedom of Information Act, obtained exclusion figures for each academy in the UK. To see the full list, based on figures for 2008/09, download them here. Comparing these to overall exclusion figures for England (available from the DfE here), reveals far higher figures for academies. On average non-academy state secondary schools permanently exclude 1.7 ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Rob Morgan: "In Tamworth, the Landau Forte Academy opened it's doors in September 2010 (replacing Woodhouse School - which it had been working with for a year or two beforehand). On it's first day of opening, it sent home 20 pupils for issues ......"

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Janet Downs: Gove gets it wrong on Pupil Referral Units

The Independent reported on 28 January that Mr Gove proposes to turn Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) into privately sponsored academies. Mr Gove says that one organisation, SkillForce, made up of ex-Army veterans, has already expressed an interest in running pupil referral units – as has Ark. The reason he gives is "Most local authority pupil referral units aren't ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Kevin Burrell: "I work with the PRUs in Buckinghamshire. Four of the five of them carry Outstanding judgements from Ofsted, the other a Good. The most recently inspected PRU was judged Outstanding for behaviour - this is true of 25% of PRUs ......"

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Francis Gilbert: Are the government’s claims that it’s saved funding for school sport a sham?

Yesterday, David Cameron announced that the government has backtracked on slashing the funding for School Sports' Partnerships (SSP) and has ear-marked £65 million to continue the programme. Yet speaking to a Partnership Development Manager (PDM) of a SSP today makes realise that this amazing programme will be more or less dismantled and only a very rudimentary version of it will ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Henry Stewart: "Well done Francis on seeing through the government's claims. Let's be clear: replacing a £162 million per year programme with £65 million over 3 years is an 87% cut. This is no victory, it is simply a sticking plaster response to ......"

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Nigel Ford: Do private schools retard a pupil’s social and emotional development?

This is a rhetorical question as I believe the answer is self evident. After witnessing the shenanighans of Charlie Gilmour desecrating the flag at the cenotaph, this seems to be yet another example of a spoilt rich kid behaving badly. Last year there was the case of an ex public school student urinating on a wreath of poppies at a war memorial. ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Paul Harty: "This is a typical leftwing teacher's comment where private education is beyond their tunnel vision thinking. Just think of all the working class twerps who make a teacher's life a misery through their disgusting behaviour, lack of manners and ......"

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Francis Gilbert: Controlled Assessments must be given a chance!

Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, seems intent upon returning us to exams but the evidence is already mounting that Controlled Assessment (CA) is the way forward. I have noticed that CA has done many of the things that Gove says he wants to see in schools. It has raised standards because it forces students to work independently and not to rely ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Emma: "Putting students in a stuffy room is not the best way to find their understanding of the subject! Coursework helps the student to develop a better understanding for the subject and refect on their work. Controlled assessments put unnecessary pressure ......"

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Francis Gilbert: Should fixed-term exclusions be replaced with after-school “rehabilitation”?

A new report by Barnados, Not Present and Not Correct,  shows that school exclusions not only don't work, but also lead to vulnerable students falling into lives of crimes. Two thirds of secondary school fixed period exclusions were given to pupils who had already received one earlier in the year, showing that such exclusions generally don't work. This is something many ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Francis Gilbert: "PS, Gill tell me how you got on!..."

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Francis Gilbert: Why local schools are the solution to knife crime

Brooke Kinsella, the Eastenders' actress, whose relative, Ben Kinsella, was stabbed to death in London recently has produced a report for the government arguing that we must have lessons in school on knife crime. This is an idea I supported in my book, Yob Nation, but since then my thoughts have developed, having examined a great deal of research and ... read more and comment →

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Henry Stewart: Leading in Tackling Homophobia

I'm very proud of my local school this morning, which my children attend. An article in the Guardian explains how Stoke Newington School is doing fantastic work in celebrating gay achievement and tackling homophobia. And my children tell me its true, that it has resulted in changes in attitudes and students interrupting when others say things like "Thats so gay". Great ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Francis Gilbert: "Yes, this is a problem that needs to be tackled in most schools. I think the approach taken by your school Henry is great: open-minded and thoughtful. Do other schools which are more secretive (and more religious) than yours have ......"

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Promise Campbell: Existing state school gives a broad array of social interactions

As a former pupil of Queens Park Community School in North West London, I am proud to be a product of the diverse benefits of local comprehensive schools. I was at QPCS for seven years, completing both my GCSE’s and A-Levels with the utmost academic support contrary to the misconceptions people may have about the credibility of local schools and ... read more and comment →

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