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Latest Issue - Thursday, June 13
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Killing coursework is a dangerous move
While national newspapers get overly excited about the possible renaming of GCSEs, the complete loss of coursework and the impli…
Success with student group work
Group work is important in fostering students’ learning skills, but ensuring this approach is effective can be difficult. Dr Stephanie Thornton offers some practical advice for fostering better classroom dialogue and pushing student group work in the right direction.
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How to make your Pupil Premium Summer School a success
Pupil Premium-funded Summer Schools are helping pupils to make the difficult leap from year 6 to 7 and recent research has revea…
13th Jun 2013
Success with student group work
Group work is important in fostering students’ learning skills, but ensuring this approach is effective can be difficult. Dr Ste…
Dr Stephanie Thornton,13th Jun 2013
Stimulating (and free) physics CPD
A free, national project is supporting the CPD and best practice of physics teachers in a bid to drive take-up of the subject po…
13th Jun 2013
A vocational revolution
From September, tough new rules will limit the number of vocational qualifications which will qualify for inclusion in school le…
13th Jun 2013
Preventing plagiarism
With universities clamping down on plagiarism – accidental or malicious – it is vital that secondary schools educate their stude…
13th Jun 2013
Free online tools for education
Continuing her series of articles on the effective use of social media and digital tools by schools, Jennifer Begg looks at some…
Jennifer Begg,13th Jun 2013
Bucking the languages trend
In the midst of a decline in foreign language learning in Scotland, some schools are inspiring young people to buck the trend. S…
Sam Phipps,13th Jun 2013
Get that funding – avoiding common grant application mistakes
Filling in grant applications is much harder than many of us think. Expert Jon Ellery offers some advice on avoiding common mist…
13th Jun 2013
Redesigning Schooling
The Redesigning Schooling campaign is bringing together expertise from within education to set the agenda for how schools need t…
23rd May 2013
Teachers' use of language to close the attainment gap
One of the biggest barriers to achievement is a lack of language skills. Amy Benziane looks at how we can close the achievement …
23rd May 2013
Latest News
Concern at the impact on students who witness bullying
Schools should focus on supporting the mental health of those students who observe bullying, researchers have said.
SecEd Reporter,20th Jun 2013
Last chance to enter as Arts & Minds deadline draws near
Schools still have time to enter the 10th annual Arts and Minds Awards with the deadline little more than a week away. The arts …
SecEd Reporter,19th Jun 2013
Stranded schools need careers guidance support
With careers advice "patchy and inconsistent" across the country, a major report is calling for the National Careers Service to …
Pete Henshaw,13th Jun 2013
Government advisors warn that children are more at risk from asbestos exposure
Children are more vulnerable to asbestos exposure than adults, a government advisory committee has warned ministers. Campaigners…
13th Jun 2013
Ofqual sets out marking inquiry as challenges to exam grades increase
With the percentage of enquires about results (EARs) rising year-on-year, Ofqual has set out plans to investigate the way examin…
Pete Henshaw,13th Jun 2013
Anne Frank inspires teens as they write to Number 10
From body image and bullying to tuition fees and crime, more than 300 teenagers have written letters to prime minister David Cam…
SecEd Reporter,13th Jun 2013
Anger as Treasury eyes-up cuts to teaching assistants
Nearly 240,000 teaching assistants stand to lose their jobs if the Treasury is able to push through a plan to save £4 billion a …
Dorothy Lepkowska,13th Jun 2013
College of Teaching: What do you think?
Professionals are being asked for their views as plans for the creation of a College of Teaching continue to gather momentum.
SecEd Reporter,13th Jun 2013
Most schools eligible for one-to-one tuition programme
Almost every secondary school in Northern Ireland is eligible for a scheme to employ extra staff to help children with English a…
Simon Doyle,13th Jun 2013
Cautious reaction as Troops to Teachers programme launches
School leaders and teachers have warned the government that the experience of armed forces personnel will not automatically make…