The Difference is a new programme, creating the inclusive headteachers of tomorrow, via a two-year leadership placement in a school for excluded pupils.
School Dash have created a new map of English education
SchoolDash - Blog (March 2019) The previous posts in this series have looked at the English education system through the lenses of poverty, urbanisation, immigration and politics. All of these aspects show a great deal of variation across the country. This final instalment will try to pull together the various threads and conside...
'Plans for new register for home-educated children'
'Knife crime prevention plan unfair on teachers, say unions' https://buff.ly/2OE8r34
31/03/2019
1 in 2 prisoners were excluded when they were in school. The Difference believes literacy intervention are fundamental to improving life outcomes for
Key to prison education handed to governors Jails in England are to take over educating their inmates – but will that increase the chances of success?
28/03/2019
The Difference took Big Change founders Holly Branson and Princess Beatrice to Hawkswood Primary PRU last year to show them fantastic provision. The Difference aims to raise the status and expertise of working with the most vulnerable https://buff.ly/2uwzvYA
28/03/2019
Ofsted’s consultation on proposals for changes to the education inspection framework closes next week - have you responded?
Ofsted launches a consultation on proposals for changes to the education inspection framework Consultation proposals on how Ofsted inspects schools, early years settings and further education and skills providers, to take effect from September 2019.
27/03/2019
Last week The Difference visited Hawkswood Primary PRU to show case their fantastic work. Did you watch the Victoria Derbyshire special last year? https://buff.ly/2FvKcju
The inspirational Sir Tim Brighouse joined The Difference at . If you’re interested in contributing to get in touch [email protected]
24/03/2019
Unauthorised absences rose from 1.3% to 1.4% - the highest level of unauthorised absences since the absence records began - covered in Schools Week.
School absence rates continue to rise The rate of unauthorised absences rose from 1.3% in 2016-17 to 1.4% last year, the highest level since records began
23/03/2019
Getting schools ready for RSHE
Getting schools ready for RSHE The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that they will be making only minor amends to the previously released draft regulations for Relationships and S*x Education (RSE). This marks a further development in what has been hailed as a historic shake up to RSE as previous guidance has remained...
23/03/2019
The Difference is creating the next generation of leaders. If you're interested in joining the next cohort make sure you fill our EOI https://buff.ly/2Jgd847
John Bradshaw, Headteacher of London East Alternative Provision - 2 John Bradshaw, Headteacher of London East Alternative Provision shares why he supports The Difference