Sentences with phrase «education spokesperson said»

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Recent evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of regional school commissioners, showing they are using their local knowledge to hold schools to account.

A Department for Education spokesperson said its priority was to make sure that the school got the support it needed.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Swimming is an important skill and a compulsory part of the PE curriculum for primary pupils.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «High quality sex and relationship education is a vital part of preparing young people for life in modern Britain.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We are continuing to look how we can improve under - performing academies and the action plans RSCs are putting in place to tackle this issue.»

A Department for Education spokesperson said: ««We are currently exploring how all schools will deliver the EBacc and what that means for the number of teachers needed.»

A Department for Education spokesperson said at the time that the allegations were «irresponsible» adding that the government was due to consult and would be encouraging people to take part.

On Sunday, a Department for Education spokesperson said the plans would not hinder schools requiring support, but instead support «those who need it most».

A Department for Education spokesperson said it was introducing two new measures «to intervene more swiftly in failing schools and to properly tackle, for the first time, schools that have been coasting».

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «The Sutton Trust itself has highlighted the positive impact grammar schools can have on pupils from less well - off backgrounds and that's exactly why we want more young people to benefit.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «The administration budget for each RSC's office is # 520,000 for 2015 - 16 — this is based on average salary costs for the year and is not the actual spend.

A Department for Education spokesperson said the government is providing more than # 109m to support music, art and cultural education projects this year — an increase of # 18m from last year.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Streaming pupils by ability is, and has always been, allowed at all schools, and helps teachers give every child an appropriately stretching education.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We want every parent to have access to a good school place for their child.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Free schools are at the heart of the government's commitment to deliver real social justice by ensuring more pupils from all backgrounds have access to a world class education.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «The vast majority of free schools have opened on schedule.

A Department for Education spokesperson said starting to learn from a young age with high - quality teacher - led provision could have a real and lasting impact on children's development and life chances.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Young people need good quality careers advice - but the sad fact is that too much provision has been poor quality and patchy.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «All schools deserve the opportunity to enjoy the freedoms academy status brings.»

A Department for Education spokesperson said the government has «protected the core schools budget in real terms since 2010, with school funding at its highest level on record at more than # 40bn in 2016 - 17».

But a Department for Education spokesperson said the government did not «recognise» the report's figures.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We have reformed teachers» pay so that head teachers can pay great teachers more.

A Department for Education spokesperson said the government would take action if there was any evidence of maladministration.

A department for education spokesperson said: «We know selective education can have a positive impact on pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «As part of our mission to deliver educational excellence everywhere, we want to see all children pushed to reach their potential.

A Department for Education spokesperson said they want more students studying STEM subjects, adding «we know maths and physics, in particular, are crucial to studying engineering in higher education».

A Department for Education spokesperson said that Mr Nolan and the Perry Beeches free schools were «transforming the life chances of children in Birmingham».

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Schools have a legal responsibility to ensure staff and pupils are safe.

A Department for Education spokesperson said the emergency funding had been «used for its intended purpose — to help maintained schools and academies which are in urgent need of support to ensure pupils receive a good level of education.»

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Where the board of an academy is proposing to set a deficit budget for the current financial year, it must notify the EFA.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «While the MAC's report highlights that there is no shortage of teachers nationally, we recognise there are challenges.

A Department for Education spokesperson said the vacancy rate for the sector was low «at under 0.5 per cent» but added, «we are not complacent».

A Department for Education spokesperson said exclusions could only be issued on disciplinary grounds and that it was introducing stronger measures to ensure mainstream schools continue to be accountable for the progress of pupils they place in alternative provision.

A Department for Education spokesperson said there was «no reason» why the current reforms «should make it harder to progress to further study or employment».

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «As part of our plan for education we have made important reforms to our exam system to ensure young people leave school ready to succeed in life in modern Britain.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We expect councils to support schools converting to academies and do not expect to see them charging for this.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We trust headteachers to run their schools and make the right decisions for their pupils.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We have a record number of teachers in our schools — 15,500 more than in 2010.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «The best schools create a happy, safe and supportive environment so that all children can fulfil their potential.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We do not recognise these findings.

But a Department of Education spokesperson said: «In the past, English Literature GCSEs were not rigorous enough and their content was often far too narrow.

A Department for Education spokesperson said grammar schools provided «a good education for their disadvantaged pupils», adding: «we want more pupils from lower income backgrounds to benefit from that».

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We recognise there are still challenges facing the profession which we are taking steps to address.This includes publishing guidance on flexible working, to help head teachers identify ways of supporting their staff.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Our proposals are about creating more choice, with more good school places for more parents in more parts of the country.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Local authorities are expected to use their Local Government Finance Settlement appropriately to meet their local needs, including the requirement for home - to - school travel and transport.»

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «We do not tolerate failure and the strength of the academies programme is that it allows us to intervene swiftly, including replacing sponsors where it is in the best interests of the school.

A Department for Education spokesperson said record rates of 18 - year - olds, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, were entering full - time university.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «If an awarding organisation like OCR chooses to offer a particular qualification it is incumbent upon them to make sure that they have sufficient high quality markers.

But a Department of Education spokesperson said it had been «clear» with small schools that the extra financial help for free school meals had a time limit.

A Department for Education spokesperson said: «Tackling social mobility is at the heart of the government's ambition to make Britain a country that works for everyone.