Nov 24 2016
On 22nd November 2016, the APPG for Education hosted the third and final discussion in a series of roundtable events as part of its inquiry in to how well British schools are preparing young people for their future careers. The roundtable focused on what is required to increase the uptake of Science, Technology, Engineering and …
Sep 19 2016
On Tuesday 6th September, the APPG for Education hosted Sir David Carter, the National Schools Commissioner. Sir David provided the Group with his thoughts on the development of academies policy and an update on the work of Regional Schools Commissioners. Sir David began by describing his 32 years in schools, as a music teacher, headteacher, …
Mar 01 2016
Following February’s APPG for Education meeting on the impact of the classroom learning environment on educational attainment, the Group’s chair, Danny Kinahan MP, has tabled a series of written Parliamentary Questions on the topic. The first few of these questions have now been answered, and you can read them below: Danny Kinahan: To ask the …