academic subjects in a shake-up of primary school teaching planned by Ed Balls. Pupils could even be assessed on their ‘personal development’ as well as the three Rs. The Schools Secretary has ordered ...

Plans to increase the time spent on “cross-curricular lessons” at England’s state primary schools in place of single-subject lessons, have come under fire from independent prep schools. Endorsing a ...

A school in Leicestershire is planning to hold day-long lessons on the same subject from September to minimise moving around. Manor High School in Oadby, Leicestershire, has drawn up a fortnightly ...