Tag: Ed Balls
Gove offers schools academy status
All maintained schools will have the right to apply for academy status, removing them from local authority control and giving them the power to...
SEN legislation survives Bill cull
Government and Opposition education bosses thrashed out a series of last-minute amendments to enable parts of the Children, Schools and Families Bill to be...
Balls and Winkler launch My Way! campaign
The Children's Secretary, Ed Balls, has joined forces with Henry Winkler (a.k.a. The Fonz) to launch a campaign focused on improving attitudes towards children...
15,000 new primary school places
The Government is to provide £300 million to create an estimated 15,000 new places in primary schools in England. Local authorities have been under...
Government SEN support pledge
Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced proposals to provide better support for pupils with SEN. The plans are aimed at making life easier for...
School inspections to focus on SEN
The Government has announced plans to strengthen inspection law so schools are assessed on how they support children with SEN and disabilities.
Ed Balls, Secretary...
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Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
