Feb 12 2016
On Tuesday 9th February, the APPG for Education hosted Professor Peter Barrett of Salford University as the key note speaker at a meeting on the impact of the classroom environment on educational attainment. Professor Barrett presented the findings of his research and suggested possible policy implications of his report, entitled “Clever Classrooms”. The full academic …
Jan 05 2016
On Tuesday 9th February 2016 at 4pm the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Education will be holding a meeting to examine the effect of the classroom learning environment on educational attainment. In February 2014, the APPG for Education heard from Professor Peter Barrett of Salford University about his research into the impact of the built environment …
Dec 23 2015
On Tuesday 15th December 2015, the APPG for Education hosted Sir Michael Wilshaw, HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, for an update on the work of Ofsted and a lively question and answer session. Sir Michael focused on the role of Ofsted and the recent Ofsted annual report. He began by stating that …