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Teacher workload rising, report claims - 19 Aug 2008
Secondary teachers, heads, and deputies are all working longer hours than they did in 2007, a report has claimed.Heads now work an average of almost 60 hours a week, while deputies and heads of department put in more than 55 hours. The...SATs update - 18 Aug 2008
ETS Europe, the firm responsible for the delivery of the SATs results, has had its five-year contract terminated.The American firm, in the first...New qualification will benefit school leavers - 15 Aug 2008
All schools should offer their students Extended Projects to better prepare them for university, schools minister Jim Knight has said.The Extended...A level passes rise - 14 Aug 2008
A level pass rates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have risen again, as has the number of students achieving the top grade.Around 800,000...Teachers urged to ignore talk of falling standards - 13 Aug 2008
On the eve of A level results, educationalists are urging teachers and parents to ignore reports that claim the tests are getting easier.The warnings...Communication is key - 13 Aug 2008
Communication skills among young people improve if they help others master the workings of the internet, according to a new teacher poll by BT. Of...In this section
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