School Cuts and the Funding Formula

Following our previous post, the website (www.schoolcuts.org.uk) has been supported by teaching unions to provide a further commentary on the proposals for education funding - the National Funding Formula. All figures are based on the DfE's own statistics. You can go to the site and enter your postcode to find out the implications for your local schools. It is worth pointing out that the new funding formula in itself is broadly supported by teaching unions but the main issue is the real terms reduction in the overall budget available for schools.

Fair Funding for Schools

Please read the following flyer below sent by colleagues regarding the implications of the new funding formula for schools which you may be aware of.

Consultation Launched - Primary Assessment in England

The Department for Education has launched a public consultation exercise about the future of the primary assessment system in England. Details are included in a statement made to Parliament today by Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening.

The consultation sets out wide-ranging proposals for improving the primary assessment system. These include consideration of the best starting point from which to measure pupils' progress, how to ensure the assessment system is proportionate, and how to improve end of key stage assessments.

A parallel consultation, also launched today, is asking for views on the recommendations of the independent Rochford Review. The recommendations focus on the future of statutory assessment arrangements for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests at the end of key stages 1 and 2.

The STA have produced a short video which introduces the main consultation themes.

All those with an interest in primary education are encouraged to engage with these consultation exercises and to share their opinions and insights. The consultation is open until 22 June 2017.

Problem of the day for KS1 and 2!

The White Rose Maths Hub is providing teachers and parents with a free 'problem of the day' in March for KS1 and 2 pupils. An ideal addition to our daily routine as we approach SATs!
The link to the resource which will be complete by the end of the month is here: Problem of the day!