Posted on Tuesday, 29 September, 2009 by cnes4education
Fringe Meeting at Conservative Party Conference, Manchester
Tuesday 6 October 2009 - 5.30pm to 7.00pm
In Exchange Room 3 at Manchester Central Convention Complex
“Let’s Make Education Better”
Dr John Dunford,
General Secretary of the Association of School & College Leaders, will speak on
“Exam results getting better - how can we tell?”
Refreshments Provided
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Posted on Tuesday, 29 September, 2009 by cnes4education
News stories published this week say that the party has begun drafting its first education bill ready for a rapid move by a new Conservative Government.
It will include, it is alleged, plans to fast-track new academies, to lessen the restrictions of the national curriculum and to do away with national pay deals for teachers. A team of [...]
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Posted on Monday, 28 September, 2009 by cnes4education
At the Annual General Meeting of CES held this summer, Chairman, Robert Pettigrew, was re-elected for a second year. Vice-Chairman, James McMurray, and Hon Treasurer, Chris Everest, were also re-elected.
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Posted on Wednesday, 2 September, 2009 by cnes4education
John Redwood MP has kindly allowed us to reproduce this piece which he published on his own website yesterday. As ever, he comes up with some views that are worthy of further thought and comment.
“Let me upset all those of you who think the state should carry on delivering services badly so we can all carry [...]
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