Ministers forced to deny compulsory setting rumours 11 September 2014 Conservative education policy was thrown into disarray last week amid claims that a future Tory government would introduce compulsory setting in schools.
Young carers face bullying at school 11 September 2014 A quarter of young adult carers have experienced bullying at school because of their caring role.
Sick of their badly designed PE kits, students show how it should be done 11 September 2014 Badly fitting shorts, low-cut polo shirts and clothes made of uncomfortable materials – just some of the unflattering items of PE kit that deter some teenage girls from playing sport at school.
At a glance headlines: Thursday, September 11 11 September 2014 Scholarships for trainee computing teachers, exams officer CPD and support, and some new resources for secondary teachers are among the SecEd At a glance headlines for Thursday, September 11.
Facing aggression at the chalkface 11 September 2014 More than half of education staff have faced aggression from students in the last year according to new research, sparking calls for schools to ensure behaviour policies are robust. Pete Henshaw reports.
Families forced to shell-out needlessly for new uniforms 11 September 2014 The introduction of new school uniforms when schools convert to academy status is forcing parents to needlessly shell-out hundreds of pounds, it has been claimed.
Teachers in Wales celebrate across-the-board hike in standards 11 September 2014 Teachers in Wales are beginning to reap the rewards of their hard work as new figures show a rise in standards in all assessments.
Young people most likely to volunteer 11 September 2014 Teenagers and young people are among those most likely to do voluntary work, with twice as many 16 to 25-year-olds volunteering now than a decade ago.
Teachers need time to develop technology skills 11 September 2014 More than three-quarters of teachers use technology in most or all of their lessons – but only 15 per cent are “totally computer savvy”.
Responsibility for poor pupil behaviour ‘lies in the home’ 11 September 2014 Fly-on-the-wall documentaries that lay bare the challenges faced by teachers are “holding a mirror” to Northern Ireland secondary classrooms.
At a glance headlines: September 4, 2014 4 September 2014 The latest NEET figures, new resources for coding, and advice for schools on tackling the bullying of deaf children are among the SecEd At a glance headlines for September 4, 2014.
Sexual exploitation of boys over-looked 4 September 2014 The sexual exploitation of boys is being over-looked by schools and other front-line services because of a mistaken belief that they are less vulnerable than girls, according to new research.
East End school becomes third to let the cameras in 4 September 2014 A London comprehensive is following in the footsteps of Passmores Academy and Thornhill Community Academy by opening its doors to the television cameras.
Elitist Britain – where who you know matters more than what you know 4 September 2014 A damning report into who runs the British Isles, has revealed a country run by private school alumni and Oxbridge graduates – with elitism that is "so stark it could be called social engineering". Pete Henshaw reports.
Tories will force all pupils to take EBacc if re-elected 4 September 2014 Impending league table reforms could be “wasted” if Conservative plans to force every pupil to take the EBacc are realised.
EBacc blamed as RE GCSE entries fall again 4 September 2014 Almost 70,000 fewer 16-year-olds in England completed key stage 4 this summer with a qualification in religious education than in 2012.
Thousands more to benefit from free school meals 4 September 2014 An extra 15,000 Northern Ireland secondary school pupils from low-income households are to benefit from free meals this year.
‘Black hole’ in school places funding 4 September 2014 Councils across the country are struggling to fill a “black hole” of at least £1 billion in funding for new school places.
Unions concerned at Ofsted chair’s links to academies 4 September 2014 Schools are not businesses, Ofsted’s incoming chairman has been warned.
‘Invisible’ pupils get rare chance in Greenland 4 September 2014 Ten teenagers have been chosen to go on a 10-day expedition to Greenland with a distinguished polar explorer who believes they will inspire thousands of peers on their return.
Too little time to prepare new curriculum, staff say 4 September 2014 More than eight out of 10 school staff believe they have had too little time to implement changes to the national curriculum, according to a report.
Films offer students a rare insight into Cambridge interviews process 4 September 2014 Oxbridge candidates often feel apprehensive at the prospect of being interviewed for a university place.
Summer school gives students crash course in eight key foreign languages 4 September 2014 Hundreds of youngsters got a crash course in eight languages at an event aimed at halting the dramatic decline in numbers of Welsh students studying a foreign language.
Damning Nationals report stokes tensions with SQA 28 August 2014 As an independent report calls for ‘unsustainable’ over-assessment of the new National examinations to be tackled urgently, teachers have again raised fears about workload as examination reform continues. Sam Phipps reports on the deepening row.
Government unveils £5m fund for ‘inspiring’ school improvements 28 August 2014 Support worth £5 million will go towards creating innovative learning environments that enable closer links between schools and further education, the Scottish government has announced.
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