Four panellists with a range of experience and views joined the APPG and around 50 guests to debate “The changing schools landscape: what can maintained schools, free schools and academies learn from one another?” With Nic Dakin MP chairing the meeting, the panellists were: Fiona Millar, education journalist and co-founder of the Local Schools Network …
Tag: practice
Jan 26 2011
Parliamentarians hold inquiry into literacy policy and practice
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Education is holding an inquiry into how to overcome barriers to literacy and ensure every child can access the curriculum. Fabian Hamilton MP, Chairman of the APPG for Education, commented that, “Literacy and numeracy standards have a profound impact on a child’s future well-being and on the contribution that …