The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Education has today raised concerns that the coalition Government’s focus on phonics will contribute to a decline in literacy standards. Download the APPG for Education’s Report of the Inquiry into Overcoming the Barriers to Literacy Supported by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), the APPG for Education has published its …
Tag: inquiry
May 25 2011
Literacy inquiry roundtable sessions
On 20th and 24th May we held roundtable sessions for the APPG’s literacy inquiry. Key education stakeholders and industry representatives joined us, with Baroness Perry of Southwark (former Chief Inspector of Schools) and Lord Knight of Weymouth (former Minister for Schools and Learners) kindly chairing the sessions. Download the attendee lists: education stakeholders and industry …
Apr 12 2011
Extended deadline for inquiry responses
To enable a wide cross-section of responses and to allow for the April holidays, the deadline for submissions to the APPG for Education’s literacy inquiry is now Friday 13th May. The updated terms of reference give further details. Alternatively, questionnaires are available for universities and employers: Employers: https://appg-employer.questionpro.com Universities: https://appg-education.questionpro.com The questionnaire for teachers and …