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Tag Archives: Department for Education
When does the DfE get inspected?
The impact of an Ofsted inspection is huge on the education provider concerned, irrespective of what level of education the provider offers. The same is true of the inspections carried out by a body known as ISI who carry out … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Apprenticeships, AQA, Department for Education, ISI, Justine Greening, Ofsted
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Nash leaves and Agnew arrives
The departure of Lord Nash from the Department for Education as Academies Minister and his replacement of soon to be Sir, Theodore Agnew will ensure that the Department once again benefits from wealthy businessmen who have turned some of their … Continue reading
The DfE ate our Brexit Homework
When I was a student, the required levels of Summer homework throughout my education was relatively superficial. However I have a friend who studies Law at Oxford where the beginning of each term commences with a series of exams, so … Continue reading
Government statements need regulating
Understandably there are rules about what food manufacturers can print on the side of the packets of food we buy, and also regulations regarding how companies can advertise their goods. The same is true in other sectors of our consumer … Continue reading
Tory Minister promotes Corruption
As we approach next weeks election with a strong media focus on Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn there is a risk that stories such as the one below will be overlooked as the press focuses on the faux presidential contest … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brokerage, Department for Education, Lord Nash
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The need for wisdom at the top
Over the last few months there has been understandable outrage at comments by Peter Wilkinson, a senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport as he set out to challenge rail workers at the beginning of 2016 at a public … Continue reading
Department for Education is out-standing!
Last week in the House of Commons, an MP asked a question of three Government departments. The question was the same to each department. To ask the Secretary of State for ____________, if he will take steps to ensure that staff … Continue reading
Ofsted exemptions for the chosen few
Last week the Government disclosed that it intends to allow Councils to apply for an exemption from Ofsted inspections and inquiries by the Childrens Commissioner for England for its child protection provision for up to six years if it is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Department for Education, Ofsted, Safeguarding
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Divide and conquer
As Parliament debates the latest educational white paper which includes the proposal on forced Academisation of our Schools, our MPs are not alone. There are public discussions taking place across England and Wales, along with less public and perhaps even … Continue reading
Time to Act
In August 2015 The Department for Education (DfE) appointed a mental health champion for Schools who is now calling on the government to ensure there is a counsellor in every school. Natasha Devon has said that the move could benefit young people … Continue reading
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