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Schools Minster endorses Policy Exchange plan to raise standards while reducing teacher workload
John BlakeRt Hon Nick Gibb MP has publically backed the latest education report by Policy Exchange, setting out how standards can continue to be raised in state schools. Completing the Revolution set out how using textbooks produced by respected third-parties like the British Museum can improve the quality of teaching while reducing the time teachers have to spend preparing for lessons. The idea builds upon other school reforms pioneered by Policy Exchange, including free schools and the pupil premium.
Policy Exchange research on teacher retention highlighted in Parliamentary debate
Policy ExchangePolicy Exchange’s research on teacher retention was highlighted in a House of Commons debate on schools funding by Rob Halfon MP, the Chair of the Education Select Committee and a former Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills.
John Blake speaks on schools funding on Today
John BlakeFollowing the Budget, Policy Exchange Head of Education and Social Reform John Blake made an appearance on Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme to discuss school funding.
John Blake speaks on academies on Radio Humberside
John BlakeJohn Blake, Policy Exchange’s Head of Education and Social Reform, joined BBC Humberside for a breakfast time discussion about academies, in which he argues that giving control of schools to the people best placed to improve them is helping thousands of children.
Policy Exchange’s John Blake speaks to Sky News about student debt
Policy ExchangeJohn Blake – Policy Exchange Head of Education and Social Reform – spoke to Sky News about a recent study which found that poorer students will graduate with average debts of £57,000.
Policy Exchange’s John Blake speaks to the BBC’s Daily Politics about education reform
John BlakeJohn Blake – Policy Exchange’s Head of Education and Social Reform – speaks to the BBC’s Daily Politics program about education reform.
Policy Exchange’s John Blake responds to GCSE reforms
John BlakeJohn Blake – Policy Exchange Head of Education and Social Reform – responds to the recent GCSE reforms, which have been introduced this year for English and Maths exams. He spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live (listen below) about the new 1-9 grading system, as well as writing pieces for the Spectator, Telegraph, Times Education Supplement (TES), the I, Reaction and the Sunday Times.
Welcome commitment to academic core from Justine Greening
John BlakeJohn Blake, Policy Exchange’s new Head of Education and Social Reform and a former teacher, responds to today’s speech by the Education Secretary, in which she outlined the Government’s approach to school reform
Media coverage of Policy Exchange’s announcement of new education and social reform team
Policy ExchangeSchools Week and TES respond to Policy Exchange announcing the appointment of a new education and social reform team.
Policy Exchange’s Head of Education, Jonathan Simons, cited by Minister of State for Universities and Science in Public Bill Committee
Policy ExchangeIn a discussion about degree-awarding powers, Johnson cited Simons’ comments on the recent development that Teesside University had decided to ‘end its validation of higher education programmes in the wider college network’
