In a statement in Parliament yesterday, the Minster of State for Schools, David Laws MP launched a new measure of attainment by which school performance will be judged. The new ‘Best 8’ measure of pupil performance at GCSE includes a wider range of subjects including Citizenship Studies as well as art, music, drama and engineering. […]

Last Friday, Ofsted published their long awaited subject report into Citizenship provision in primary and secondary schools across England. The survey is based on data collected from 126 maintained schools and 4 special schools between 2009 and 2012. The report confirms that overall improvements in the quality of Citizenship provision are evident. However Ofsted say […]