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Parents are concerned about more than just grades when it comes to their children's schooling....
Posted on 29/07/2011 - [Read More...]
There were nearly 6,000 permanent exclusions at primary and secondary level in 2009/10....
Posted on 28/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Students attain better results when they have good teachers....
Posted on 28/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The Welsh government is to help unlock the potential of the students most at risk of dropping out of school with a new £15 million scheme....
Posted on 27/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Reducing class sizes can make a significant difference to how well children perform, it has been suggested....
Posted on 27/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Creative play is an important factor where academic development is concerned....
Posted on 26/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Teenagers who are Christian or atheist are less likely to go to university than people from Hindu and Muslim backgrounds, it has been revealed....
Posted on 25/07/2011 - [Read More...]
There are "huge" disparities in educational achievement across Britain, new research has revealed. ...
Posted on 22/07/2011 - [Read More...]
It is important that school leavers make the right choices when going through clearing and do not rush to sign up to the first course they are offered....
Posted on 21/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The government has announced plans to reform school league tables to ensure that they only feature the highest quality qualifications....
Posted on 20/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Government plans to introduce synthetic phonics checks for six-year-olds have been criticised by the National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)....
Posted on 19/07/2011 - [Read More...]
People leaving school this year should not let higher tuition fees deter them from enrolling on a university course....
Posted on 18/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The planet Neptune celebrated its first birthday this week....
Posted on 14/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Education minister Leighton Andrews has announced plans to invest £165,000 in a scheme to promote singing in Welsh schools....
Posted on 13/07/2011 - [Read More...]
A study examining the experiences and activities of 19-year-olds has found the English Baccalaureate is beneficial to students...
Posted on 13/07/2011 - [Read More...]
A leading UK university is planning to draw in more candidates from state schools according to The Independent newspaper...
Posted on 13/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The number of children eating school meals is on the rise, new figures show.
According to the School Food Trust, 44.1 per cent of children in primary school and 37.6 per cent of secondary school pupils had school meals over the last ...
Posted on 12/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Boys are underachieving in co-ed schools, according to City of London School head David Levin, who blames the 'feminisation' of the curriculum for fuelling a widening gap between the attainment results of girls and boys...
Posted on 12/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Research by the Education Endowment Foundation shows that the poorest students in challenging primary schools are making less press progress than three years ago...
Posted on 11/07/2011 - [Read More...]
New guide issued by the Department for Education should help supply teachers with classroom management and behavioural issues...
Posted on 11/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The Agency Workers Regulations stem from the EU Temporary Workers Directive 2008 which, after a period of 12 weeks of continuous work with the same hirer, gives agency workers the right to the same pay and other working conditions enjoyed ...
Posted on 11/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The number of children eating school meals is on the rise, new figures show....
Posted on 08/07/2011 - [Read More...]
The Welsh education system must be structured in a way that will deliver sustained improvement, it has been claimed. ...
Posted on 07/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Figures released this week by the Department for Education show that four academies are now opening each day....
Posted on 06/07/2011 - [Read More...]
It is important that young people in Wales have a good grasp of computer skills....
Posted on 05/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Health and safety legislation has been simplified for teachers arranging school trips....
Posted on 04/07/2011 - [Read More...]
Having a good degree will not necessarily make you a successful teacher, it has been claimed. ...
Posted on 01/07/2011 - [Read More...]