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Young Gifted and Talented programme is to be extended....
Posted on 29/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Improving working conditions would attract a higher calibre of candidates, says teaching body....
Posted on 29/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Private school could become non-fee-paying academy....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils team up with local architect to design new school playground....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Government outlines its plans for post-16 education....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Local schools to be transformed with £200 million investment....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
The government explains proposed reforms to school and A-level education....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Education expert says calls for raised levels of teaching qualifications are "exactly wrong"....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Cash injection for teacher IT training is welcomed by an industry expert....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Authorities advised to tread carefully as parent agreement becomes legally binding....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Drop in the numbers of teen-drinkers announced as new consulatation is launched....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents are being encouraged to take more responsibility for their children's behaviour....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Findings have been released from an enquiry into last year's marking crisis....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Technology experts confirm government plans for pandemic....
Posted on 23/07/2009 - [Read More...]
School meets with criticism for rewarding good attendance....
Posted on 22/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Private funding would help improve school standards and social mobility, says new report....
Posted on 22/07/2009 - [Read More...]
New initiative stresses importance of IT as a learning tool....
Posted on 22/07/2009 - [Read More...]
New survey suggests young people favour varied assessment....
Posted on 21/07/2009 - [Read More...]
System that aims to lower truancy figures and improve teaching meets with criticism from school staff....
Posted on 21/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Government scheme will see job centre workers offering advice at school gates....
Posted on 20/07/2009 - [Read More...]
First academy to offer pre-school to university education planned for 2011....
Posted on 20/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Cash injection for schools to extend opening hours and support local communities....
Posted on 20/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Climate change is on the agenda for schools thanks to a new charity scheme linking pupils around the world....
Posted on 17/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Teachers have been offered new resources to help encourage discussion about animal testing in the classroom....
Posted on 16/07/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff have devised an innovative way to help smooth transition to new premises
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Posted on 15/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents have been promised bargain-basement clothes that will last till Christmas....
Posted on 15/07/2009 - [Read More...]
How teachers use language within the classroom has a substantial impact on how children develop within an educational environment, according to a new study....
Posted on 15/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Funding provided by the Welsh Assembly has assisted projects working with socially disadvantaged students to increase their self-esteem. ...
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
A new survey from the National College for School Leadership has revealed that almost half of senior private sector workers would consider a teaching job....
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Participating in "play" is a key area of any child's development and should attract educational attention, according to one specialist project. ...
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
The government is set to tackle a shortage of male primary school teachers via a new scheme that is being launched this week in the UK. Currently, four in five applicants are female. ...
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Teachers throughout the UK are currently seeing the impact of swine flu....
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Some school IT systems are failing to block inappropriate content, according to new research from online firm E-Safe Education. ...
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
The government is set to tackle a shortage of male primary school teachers....
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
A school in Plymouth has been shortlisted for the national ICT Mark award for its innovative use of technology and communication methods. ...
Posted on 14/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Conservative plans outlined today by shadow schools secretary Michael Gove could see university academics write GCSE and A-level exam papers....
Posted on 13/07/2009 - [Read More...]
As part of the My Space for Learning scheme, schoolchildren from the Sheffield area have been assisting architects to design new schools throughout the UK. ...
Posted on 13/07/2009 - [Read More...]
To help cope with rising admissions, an additional £200 million of government funding is expected to be announced for primary schools this week, according to recent reports. ...
Posted on 13/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Uptake of school meals has increased by around one per cent since last year, new figures reveal....
Posted on 10/07/2009 - [Read More...]
This year's Shine Week has seen double the number of students participate in activities that are designed to show the positive achievements of pupils throughout the UK....
Posted on 10/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Construction work has started on project that is set to overhaul the education facilities in Barnsley and see those with teaching jobs gain access to new buildings. ...
Posted on 10/07/2009 - [Read More...]
A new communications champion will be appointed to help children communicate better....
Posted on 09/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Two teachers from Plaistow in London have been rewarded for their work with a Plato award, highlighting their skills and inspirational attitude to pupils....
Posted on 08/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching assistants across the UK could see their pay frozen amid plans to rein in public sector pay, it has been suggested....
Posted on 08/07/2009 - [Read More...]
More primary schools need to be delivering language learning in their schools if they are to meet government targets, a new report has claimed....
Posted on 08/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Welsh schools should try and get more children learning foreign languages such as German, Spanish and French, says regulator....
Posted on 07/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents' poll reveals support for two new schools in Kingston...
Posted on 06/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Public has offered its support to bring Cadet Force into schools....
Posted on 02/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Schoolchildren in Newcastle are soon to benefit from a new healthy food initiative....
Posted on 02/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Top Olympic sportsmen and women are touring UK schools and getting pupils excited about National Sports Week....
Posted on 01/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Sixth formers and pupils protest against plans to unite schools....
Posted on 01/07/2009 - [Read More...]
New proposals could see teachers tested every five years....
Posted on 01/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Two Yorkshire schools will benefit from government funding and use the money to further develop their facilities....
Posted on 01/07/2009 - [Read More...]
Parent hopes better controls on mobile phones at work will help protect children....
Posted on 01/07/2009 - [Read More...]