Monday
Schools invited to pilot Labour’s breakfast club plan
The DfE has said that the scheme will ‘test and learn what works’ ahead of a national rollout
Government must get a grip on poverty to help schools
At the Labour Party Conference, experts discuss the impact that helping disadvantaged families would have in reducing the pressures on schools
Wednesday
SQA: PE update will open up subject to disabled students
As of this school year, Scottish students will be able to be assessed in Paralympic sports such as boccia and goalball in order to gain national qualifications in PE
Tackling social segregation would create a ‘healthier’ school system
If the government wants to close attainment gaps it should look at reducing social segregation practices in certain schools, explains the Sutton Trust’s Carl Cullinane
School admissions policies ‘fuel attainment gap’
Urgent national action is needed to ensure that school intakes of disadvantaged pupils reflect their local communities, warns charity
