Despite experiencing a 38% budget cut between 2010 and 2020, Tes has reported that Ofsted are forecasting a £1.2 million underspend in 2017-18. It was revealed that only 67% of inspections maintained schools were executed over the last academic year,
After just 18 months in post, former Education Secretary Justine Greening had one of the shortest tenures in the role. In a cabinet reshuffle by Theresa May, the Putney MP refused a position as Work and Pensions Secretary to resign
Following requests from teachers to ban the sale of highly-caffeinated energy drinks to under-16s last month, Waitrose have become the first supermarket to take a step in that direction. Teachers were concerned that such drinks were causing behaviour problems in
Within the last fortnight, we have been sharing some of our heart-warming stories developed by children and retold by the Health Mentors that work with them. From holiday courses to PE lessons and mentoring to poetry sessions, every day numerous
Evolve Health Mentors are often wrongly mistaken for just being sports professionals. Yet we are fortunate enough to have a group of staff who have incredibly diverse talents. Just ask Birmingham Health Mentor Tarik Ross-Cameron… There has been a lot
This week, two key sets of statistics have been released with Ofsted publishing their Annual Report and the Department for Education contributing data for school league tables from Key Stage 2 SATs scores. The headlines suggest that it is good
In an article with The Guardian, Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has criticised schools for expelling pupils deemed as below the national attainment average, particularly before important exams such as GCSEs. Her comments come after a recent report found that
The BBC has reported that a recent investigation into the effects of consuming energy drinks has resulted in the NASUWT, one of the United Kingdom’s largest teaching unions, calling for such highly-caffeinated drinks to be banned from sale to under-16s.
A recent report undertaken by the BBC has excavated alarming figures that absence rates are not improving across schools in the United Kingdom. Data from the Autumn and Spring terms of this academic year show that 10.4% of children were
Startling figures surrounding mental health concerns in schools have been a growing problem within the education industry. Reports of children waiting up to two years for support from over-subscribed professionals have led to scathing attacks on the plans, or lack
Nick Gibb, Minister for School Standards, proudly announced that school standards have appeared to improve again this year. He announced, “good and outstanding schools make up 89% of all schools inspected in England with schools judged at this rating continuing
‘Bold Beginnings’ a report by Ofsted on the Reception curriculum, has provided an outcome that many EYFS and Key Stage 1 practitioners would not be surprised to hear – the curriculum gap between Reception and Year 1 must be closed
In the first Budget announcement since Theresa May failed to establish a majority victory in June’s General Election, education appeared merely as a side note in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech. He announced funds to boost teacher training, maths in Higher
Despite pleas from thousands of Headteachers, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced there will be no extra funding for core school finances in his latest Budget statement. It is the first Budget announcement since Theresa May failed to establish a majority vote
Arguably the hottest topic currently within the education industry is the declining mental health of teachers who are drowning in piles of marking and assessments. A sharp incline of professionals leaving their posts in search of a position more enjoyable
With children’s mental health problems rising alongside childhood obesity rates and the associated burden on the NHS, the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) have today launched an exciting and innovative partnership with Evolve, the award-winning social enterprise, to confront
Statistics published by the Department for Education at the beginning of the month show that the upward trend from the last decade of children on protection plans has continued between April 2016 and March 2017. An increase of 1.5% children
A recent study into childhood obesity figures pinpointed 10% of youngsters between the ages of 5 and 19 are now regarded as obese. With the number of children classed as overweight or obese set to bypass those within the underweight
Wednesday 1st November is National Stress Awareness Day – a campaign centred around one of the most prevalent mental health problems in the country. Over the last decade, statistics from the Labour Force Survey suggest that reports of stress have
With National Mentoring Day set to celebrate the support provided for children and adults on Friday, we take a look at how Evolve Health Mentors have developed the emotional wellbeing of pupils within a Birmingham primary school. A quartet of