Sentences with phrase «education spokeswoman»

A Department for Education spokeswoman said ministers have had to make some difficult decisions to help tackle the budget deficit.

But a Department for Education spokeswoman said there was no shortage of primary school teachers.

A Department of Education spokeswoman said: «We recognise and value the hard work of teachers which is why we have accepted the pay deal proposed by the independent School Teachers» Review Body, in line with the 1 % public sector pay policy.

However, Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Sarah Teather said that instead of «cutting and pasting» the curriculum, it should be reformed to create a new system of diplomas, as the Tomlinson commission in 14 - 19 education proposed two years ago.

But state department of education spokeswoman Sarah Potter hastened to explain that that wasn't the case.

Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Margaret Smith said: «The SNP government failed to deliver their «flagship» manifesto commitment to reduce class sizes to 18 for all primary one to threes.

Department of Education spokeswoman Toya Holness defended the city's latest evaluation plan in a statement.

Lib Dem education spokeswoman Margaret Smith commented: «We believe that good quality teachers are the most important component in delivery of education.

Scottish Conservative education spokeswoman Liz Smith MSP said: «Delivering free school meals for low income families for every day of the year may be a noble objective but it is undoubtedly expensive if each child is to have a nutritious meal.

But the matter is still not clear and an Illinois State Board of Education spokeswoman did not respond to the Tribune's questions about how or if schools or districts would be sanctioned for not meeting test participation requirements.

Opposition education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek told AAP the November 20 event in Melbourne will be about ensuring the $ 17 billion extra Labor has pledged to spend on schools is used to maximise student improvement.

Labor's education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek agreed the results were troubling but said they proved why the Gonski education funding model was vital.

«Florida has no plans to change the data it collects that is linked to Common Core,» said Florida Department of Education spokeswoman Cheryl Etters.

A Department for Education spokeswoman rejected the need for strike action and said that changes to pay and conditions gave greater flexibility to heads and teachers.

However, Tory education spokeswoman Liz Smith said: «The SNP made a very specific manifesto pledge to deliver class sizes of 18 or fewer for all P1 - 3.

Conservative education spokeswoman Angela Burns welcomed the «U-turn», adding: «This is an embarrassing climb - down for the education minister but should ensure that this summer's debacle over the GCSE English language regrade will not be repeated.»

But the hearing has now been postponed until Sep. 5, board of education spokeswoman Emilie Wheeler said Thursday, narrowing the window between when the schools leaders make their case for continued operation and when state school board members are expected to ultimately vote on Kairos» fate at their regular monthly meeting on Sep. 8.

Department of Education spokeswoman Devora Kaye said «All employees» work environments must be safe and supportive, and we have zero tolerance for any discrimination.»

Higher education spokeswoman Sarah Teather said the government needed to help students get better results, not just raise their aspirations.

Pat Glass was appointed as a substitute shadow education spokeswoman on Monday only then to resign by Wednesday, setting a new allcomers record for the brevity with which she was in post.

But city Education spokeswoman Toya Holness said charter school advocates have misstated the true nature of available space in school buildings.

The Liberal Democrats ran into fresh trouble today when the party» shigher education spokeswoman in the Lords, Lady Sharp, said she was not sure she could vote tomorrow for the coalition government's trebling of tuition fees.

After initially declining to comment, Department of Education spokeswoman Natalie Ravitz emphasized that Black takes the issue of crowded schools seriously, which is what prompted her participation in the monthly task - force meeting.

Labor education spokeswoman Michelle O'Byrne told News Corp the announcement had been made under «the cover of darkness» and had been a «woefully misguided experiment».

However, a Department for Education spokeswoman maintained the government was firm that sexist bullying, like all other forms of bullying, must not be tolerated.

Department of Education spokeswoman Susan Aspey has traded an office with a view of downtown Washington for a desk in Baghdad and a flak jacket.

A Department for Education spokeswoman commented: «The vast majority of pupils were offered a place at their first choice school and more than 95 per cent received offers from one of their top three choices.»

A The Department for Education spokeswoman argued: «These figures are completely misleading - they do not reflect those young people who study A-levels in a neighbouring borough, the actual levels of participation are far higher because many will choose to study in other areas.

He said the ALP's commitment to schools was reflected by the choice of Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek as education spokeswoman.

State Department of Education spokeswoman Allison Kobus said in an email that the new score reflects changes in the makeup of the new test, and not a lowering of expectations.

«It's our teachers,» said state Department of Education spokeswoman Lisa Gross.

Arizona Department of Education spokeswoman Jennifer Liewer confirmed Tuesday that project specialist Angela Escobar in a Feb. 28 e-mail wrote a one - word obscenity about people with mental disabilities to describe Tucson teacher Brad McQueen.

A Department for Education spokeswoman confirmed the trust had been issued with a financial notice to improve following an investigation.

The Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Layla Moran said: «This is a desperate attempt to pull the wool over people's eyes.

Both U.S. Department of Education spokeswoman Dorie Nolt and state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said their departments were in contact on the issue.

State Department of Education Spokeswoman Kelly Donnelly said in an email that it «is unacceptable for students to be removed from the classroom excessively or needlessly.»

Responding later, a Department for Education spokeswoman agreed the incident was «regrettable» but said government reforms would improve children's learning.

Michigan Department of Education spokeswoman Jan Ellis tells the Detroit Free Press that students will spend no more than four to eight hours total on the test, down from seven to 16 hours last year.

There's never been a case of that happening, but recent comments made by a U.S. Department of Education spokeswoman implies it's not out of the question if more than 5 percent of a district's students opt out.

A Department for Education spokeswoman said plenty of people still wanted to teach and «many people relish the chance to change lives on a daily basis».

Lib Dem education spokeswoman Sarah Olney said: «Margaret Thatcher was know as the «milk snatcher».

Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman Margaret Smith said: «The SNP promised when they took power they would maintain the record number of teachers they inherited, but the SNP have utterly failed to keep this promise.

The Department of Education spokeswoman did not immediately rule out teacher layoffs in the current or next fiscal year.

Of course, as the opposition education spokeswoman, Tanya Plibersek, pointed out, it was under the Coalition (not Labor) that the final three states (Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory) signed onto the Gonski reform, which further contributed to national inconsistency.

However, «There is no increased data collection specifically linked to Common Core,» said Florida Department of Education spokeswoman Cheryl Etters, a point repeated in the state's fact sheet.

A Department for Education spokeswoman rejected this: «It's simply not true to say any money has been diverted from areas of need.

But Conservative education spokeswoman Angela Burns accused Mr Andrews of political game - playing.

The appeal hearing for Kairos Academy will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29, according to Utah Board of Education spokeswoman Emilie Wheeler, who declined to comment further.