Private school coaching results in university underperformance, study suggests 11 November 2015 Private school pupils may do less well than expected at university because of the amount of coaching they receive to help them pass their exams while at school, a research paper has suggested.
Private school staff report long hours and few breaks 11 November 2015 Despite putting in long hours, many staff in private schools are not getting financial recognition for any extra work and have not received a cost of living pay increase this year.
At a glance headlines: 12/11/2015 11 November 2015 A mentoring project for deaf students, support for young people thinking of running away from home, and using film to teach literacy are among the SecEd 'at a glance' headlines for Thursday, November 12
Students’ understanding of Holocaust is ‘deeply troubling’ 4 November 2015 Many young people do not know what anti-semitism means and hold some 'deeply troubling' misconceptions about the Holocaust, the largest ever study of its kind reveals. Pete Henshaw looks at the findings
DfE outlines ‘coasting’ schools definition to apply from early 2017 4 November 2015 “A coasting school is where data shows that, over a three-year period, the school is failing to ensure that pupils reach their potential. A school will only be coasting if performance data falls below the coasting bar in all three previous years.”
What is the key to the careers conundrum? 4 November 2015 Just how can schools deliver an effective careers education programme, offering real-life experiences for students and developing key employability skills? A debate earlier this term sought to answer this question. SecEd editor Pete Henshaw looks at some of the suggestions 1 comment
Schools invited to apply to £5m careers education fund 4 November 2015 Organisations with a “strong track record” in helping young people who have “previously lacked good quality careers and enterprise support” are being invited to bid for funding from a new £5 million pot.
Arts and Minds 2015 winners celebrate equality and diversity 4 November 2015 A striking self-portrait has won a Blackpool student the top prize in the 2015 Arts and Minds competition.
Sport improves health, wellbeing and confidence, says Olympian 4 November 2015 Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill has called for more to be done to encourage young people – particularly girls – to play sport.
Confidence concern over cross-curricular literacy 4 November 2015 The vast majority of teachers recognise that it is their job to teach and promote literacy, no matter what their subject specialism.
Alcohol education resources published 4 November 2015 A set of free, curriculum-linked, alcohol education resources has been launched by the charity Drinkaware.
Leaving certificate proposed in Scotland 4 November 2015 Secondary school leavers should gain recognition for “different routes to achievement” beyond exam results, according to Scottish Labour.
Guide helps to tackle school gender imbalances 4 November 2015 Schools should appoint “gender champions” to tackle gender stereotyping and break-down the barriers that deter girls from choosing STEM subjects and boys from selecting modern foreign languages.
Wales’ new curriculum available by 2018 with first teaching in 2021 4 November 2015 Wales’ first minister Carwyn Jones has said the “new momentum” in Welsh education must continue for the benefit of learners as the government prepares to roll-out a new curriculum.
Education secretary demands continued restraint over pay 14 October 2015 Teaching unions are on alert this week after Nicky Morgan tells the STRB that there is ‘no expectation’ that every teacher should get the chancellor’s promised one per cent rise in 2016/17.
MPs demand Free School Meal action plan to cope with arrival of Universal Credit 14 October 2015 Education ministers must act to tackle the “potentially destabilising impact” of Universal Credit on our ability to identify disadvantaged pupils and therefore ensure that schools receive the appropriate Pupil Premium funding, MPs have said.
Warning: Girls with dyspraxia ‘sliding under radar’ 14 October 2015 Female students with dyspraxia may be slipping through the net after new research has found a “significant” gender gap in diagnoses.
Deputy head celebrates 500th blog 14 October 2015 One of the UK’s most well known education bloggers has just published his 500th post about teaching.
At a glance headlines: October 15, 2015 14 October 2015 The latest round of computing teacher training scholarships, an EAL resource and an essay prize are among the SecEd at a glance headlines for October 15, 2015
Business leaders call for work experience axe to be reversed 14 October 2015 The government should reverse the decision to axe work experience for students at key stage 4, business leaders have said.
Northern Ireland lays bare the barriers to equality 14 October 2015 Secondary pupils in Northern Ireland experience persistent inequalities because of barriers linked to disability, gender and religion.
Gaming twice a day significantly reduces chance of GCSE success 14 October 2015 Children who use gaming devices at least twice a day are much less likely to achieve five “good” GCSE grades compared to those who game rarely, research has shown.
Wales launches five-year plan to become ‘bilingual plus one’ nation 14 October 2015 A five-year plan has been launched in Wales to improve take up and teaching of modern foreign languages.
Private school students are hit by mental health challenges too, say heads 14 October 2015 Teenagers at independent schools are suffering unprecedented levels of depression, self-harm and eating disorders according to a new survey of headteachers.
National programme urges schools to use grounds to help protect pollinating insects 14 October 2015 Schools are being invited to join a UK-wide project to develop environments within their grounds to help safeguard pollinating insects.
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