Anger at plans to reduce Covid vaccines to under-11s
The decision to reduce the number of children who are offered Covid jabs has prompted outcry from parent groups and academics. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said children who had not turned five by the end of last month would not be offered a vaccination, in line with advice published by the UK’s Joint […]
Guide to the submissions and data process
Ofqual has issued “Reviews of marking and moderation: guide to the submissions process” Find out more here: Reviews of marking and moderation: guide to the submissions process – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) PTQ Timetable: guide to the data submission process – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Complaints from parents about special needs education
The number of complaints from parents about special needs education has risen by three-quarters in the past four years – with more than one complaint a day filed last year, according to figures from the local government ombudsman. The increase reflects the crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities system, with rising demand, chronic […]
Thank You to Everyone Involved in Our AoEA Annual Summit
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone involved in our Annual Summit last week. Thank you to everyone who attended, our speakers, our sponsors and exhibitors, Elite Events, The Bigger Picture, and all of the staff at The Principal Hotel York. Roll on next year! #AoEASummit #AoEA #EducateAdvise #EducationAdivisers
Leading in a World of Uncertainty – 2022 summit
Leading in a World of Uncertainty: Engagement, Wellbeing and Collaboration – Professor Andy Hargreaves. Professor Andy Hargreaves is the director of CHENINE at the University of Ottawa. We live in a world of profound uncertainty. Pandemics, wars, racism, xenophobia, environmental devastation, and attacks on the very foundations of democracy are all around us. They are […]
How National Education Policy gets made in England – 2022 summit
How National Education Policy gets made in England – Jonathan Slater Jonathan Slater is the former Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education from 2016-2020: the conclusion of a 20 year civil service career that included Justice, Defence, the Cabinet Office and No.10. He is now a visiting professor at King’s College London and Queen […]
Leading schools the Deming way – 2022 summit
Leading schools the Deming way – John Tomsett. John Tomsett is a school leader, writer and author. He writes a blog called This Much I Know and has written extensively about school leadership, and he has published eight books. In this talk, John explains how W. Edwards Deming’s kaizen philosophy heavily influenced his 18 years […]
The Relationship Between Inspection and Enabling Improvement – 2022 summit
The Relationship Between Inspection and Enabling Improvement – Lee Owston. Lee Owston delivered an excellent talk about school inspections and their role in enabling schools improvement. Lee Owston is HMI Deputy Director for Cross-Remit Education with Ofsted. He is responsible for leading the Flexible Policy Team and is highly involved with the development of the […]
Education Across the UK – 2022 summit
Education Across the UK – Michele Sutton CBE. Michele Sutton CBE delivered a fascinating talk at our summit, alongside a panel of education professionals, comparing education across the UK. Panel: Dame Sue John Mary Lowery, Fiona Robertson, and Kevin Palmer. Michele Sutton has had a very varied and successful career in further education since the […]
Diversity and Inclusion within Schools – 2022 summit
Diversity and Inclusion within Schools – Dame Kathy August Panel: Bennie Kara, Portia Taylor, Margaret Mulholland, and Kamran Mallick. Dame Kathy August has spent 45 years working in and for public education. She has been a Director of Education in two LEAs, worked as a senior adviser in the DFE, been a visiting professor at […]