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Department for Education questioned by MPs (16th September, 2020)
Questions for the Department for Education took place in the House of Commons on Monday, covering a range of issues such as school finances, the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, the awarding of exam grades, as well as questions around higher education.
GCSE Special Bulletin (20th August, 2020)
Following a week-long crisis around A Level exam results, today’s GCSE results have seen increases in grades after the Government decided to honour Centre Assessment Grades.
Schools North East Response to acceptance of Centre Assessment Grades for A Levels and GCSE (17th August, 2020)
We are pleased that the Government has decided to honour Centre Assessment Grades. However, given the situation, we believe a number of steps need to be taken going forward.
Read our response HERE
Schools North East calls on Government to honour Centre Assessment Grades for GCSEs (17th August, 2020)
You can read the full statement sent to the Secretary of State for Education, North East MPs HERE
In line with our statement regarding A Levels on Friday, Schools North East are calling on the Government to honour CAGs for GCSEs.
Due to the ongoing situation we believe this is the most practical, quick and effective way to support our students and schools moving forward.
Schools North East calls on Government to take action on A levels. Read full statement. (14th August, 2020)
You can read the full statement sent to the Secretary of State for Education, North East MPs HERE
Based on feedback from schools on yesterday's results and in consultation with our Trustees, Schools North East is issuing a statement calling on the Government to take action to resolve the situation.
We understand that there is no easy way to do this, and that these are exceptional circumstances requiring a fast, practical and effective response to ensure that the futures of our students are not put at risk, and to ensure that the situation is not repeated for next week's GCSE release.
Rise in grades hides widespread downgrading A level results day. (14th August, 2020)
A Level Results Day has been stressful and fraught for many students and school staff, especially in the NE region, as around 40% of results are downgraded, and a last minute announcement on the ability to use mock exam grades highlights an unfair and flawed system which has lacked proper consultation or joined-up thinking.
Ednorth (3rd July, 2020)
Ednorth is a programme that aims to inspire change in all classrooms across the North East by promoting an educational culture led by informed debate, research, collaboration and excellence.
It will provide teachers across the region with the tools and techniques to cut through the fog of government guidance,commercial ‘silver bullets’, and poor quality research that is currently driving the zero-sum game of educational improvements focused on exam results, condemning our schools to cycles of under-performance and wasted effort.
Ednorth is not about getting ahead of the game, but changing the game completely, and how to maintain that indefinitely beyond any group of school leaders.
Schools North East staff working from home (3rd July, 2020)
Schools North East staff will now be working from home until further notice. The team will continue to be available to take your calls and emails as normal.
To get in touch please:
Email info@schoolsnortheast.com
Call 07710781908 or 07850908045
September reopening plans announced (3rd July, 2020)
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced plans for all students to return in September a week after plans were leaked to the press, with key aspects being no social distancing and the introduction of accountability measures for next academic year.
Post Covid-19 Mental Health a key concern for school staff (3rd July, 2020)
The Covid-19 pandemic will be seen as the defining issue for a generation. As we come out of ‘lockdown’ and move toward full reopening, there is an anticipation that schools across the country will be facing a deluge of related mental health issues affecting students and staff such as we’ve never seen before.
Education Committee looks into SEND provision during Covid-19 (3rd July, 2020)
The Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on education met on Wednesday, looking into the support for children with Special Educational Needs. Giving evidence were Amanda Batten from the Disabled Children’s Partnership, Ali Fiddy from the Independent Provider of Special Education Advice, Imogen Jolley at law firm Simpson Millar, and Philippa Stobbs from the Special Educational Consortium.
“Nobody asked us how we are doing” (3rd July, 2020)
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. We want to dig deeper into these issues, with help from the experts. This week, Dr Beng Huat See, Associate Professor (Research) in the School of Education at Durham University, looks at teacher wellbeing during the lockdown period.