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A panel of experts has said that pupils in the country should learn more about Wales' history, rather than just an Anglo-centric history of Britain....
Posted on 01/05/2013 - [Read More...]
The CBI has criticised the proposed new curriculum, focusing in particular on weaknesses in its design technology and science provision....
Posted on 22/04/2013 - [Read More...]
Lack of continuity between key stages two and three may impair the teaching of languages, according to a new report by the CfBT Education Trust. ...
Posted on 25/03/2013 - [Read More...]
More than 100 education experts have written a letter criticising planned curricular reforms, claiming they will promote "rote learning" over understanding....
Posted on 21/03/2013 - [Read More...]
The government will make food a compulsory part of the school curriculum, following a recent campaign in favour of this move....
Posted on 14/02/2013 - [Read More...]
The YST has welcomed the government's decision to make PE a compulsory subject alongside English, maths and science....
Posted on 12/02/2013 - [Read More...]
Labour believes schools should have a minimum requirement for weekly hours of physical education in place for pupils....
Posted on 17/12/2012 - [Read More...]
SATs results suggest primary schools improved performance in both English and maths in 2012....
Posted on 13/12/2012 - [Read More...]
The Chief Schools Adjudicator for England says schools must do more to ensure parents are aware of application deadlines for places....
Posted on 03/12/2012 - [Read More...]
Schools are investing hundreds of millions of pounds in education technology without but are not getting the most out of it....
Posted on 21/11/2012 - [Read More...]
The majority of parents feel growing enthusiasm for sport among children is not being matched by schools....
Posted on 20/11/2012 - [Read More...]
Mr Gove believes that more rigorous testing standards are required in England....
Posted on 14/11/2012 - [Read More...]
Francois Hollande's suggestion the homework should be outlawed has been criticised by those in education jobs in England...
Posted on 22/10/2012 - [Read More...]
Teaching unions baffled by the Welsh government's decision to make changes to GCSE courses that have already started in wake of marking row...
Posted on 15/10/2012 - [Read More...]
The Association of School and College Leaders wants to see steps taken to ensure that teachers and pupils don't suffer from a repeat of this year's GCSE grading issues...
Posted on 12/10/2012 - [Read More...]
Teachers' unions have expressed concern that the exam reforms announced by Michael Gove will marginalise some pupils and subject areas...
Posted on 18/09/2012 - [Read More...]
Michael Gove and Nick Clegg have announced the introduction of English Baccalaureate Certificates, pending a consultation...
Posted on 17/09/2012 - [Read More...]
Education secretary Michael Gove rules out involvement with this summer's results, but says 'unfair' system needs reforming...
Posted on 04/09/2012 - [Read More...]
Prime minister announces that primary schools will offer competitive sport from the autumn in order to secure Olympic legacy ...
Posted on 13/08/2012 - [Read More...]
The Welsh Conservatives want Wales to be a trilingual nation...
Posted on 10/08/2012 - [Read More...]
With Ofqual about to announces its recommendations for A-level reform the Russell Group of leading UK universities has backed calls to make re-sits a once-only option...
Posted on 19/06/2012 - [Read More...]
As the government publishes draft Programmes of Study as part of its National Curriculum reforms, Education secretary Michael Gove says the changes will "restore rigour" to English, science and maths lessons...
Posted on 12/06/2012 - [Read More...]
The coalition government's new curriculum is set to make teaching languages to all primary school pupils aged seven and up compulsory...
Posted on 11/06/2012 - [Read More...]
Education secretary Michael Gove is planning a major overhaul of the ICT curriculum and many teachers are excited about the potential changes...
Posted on 08/06/2012 - [Read More...]
A-level and GCSE grades may be rising, but student performance appears static when measured against international benchmarks....
Posted on 24/05/2012 - [Read More...]
The examinations watchdog has announced it will conduct a major reassessment of the GCSE system and could potentially overhaul the way exams are graded...
Posted on 18/05/2012 - [Read More...]
A new report published by the education watchdog has urged schools to increase the amount of music being played in lessons after inspections judged the standard of music lessons to be inadequate...
Posted on 02/03/2012 - [Read More...]
Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced that the 'inadequate' ICT curriculum is to be scrapped in favour of more rigorous and stimulating computer science courses...
Posted on 11/01/2012 - [Read More...]
The former director of the national curriculum has hit out the examinations system, saying continuous testing erodes children's enjoyment of education...
Posted on 04/01/2012 - [Read More...]
Following the publication of a major review into the National Curriculum, education secretary Michael Gove has announced that reforms will be postponed until 2014 ahead of a widespread consultation...
Posted on 03/01/2012 - [Read More...]
The government has said that IT teaching in England needs to be better suited to modern technology and needs...
Posted on 29/11/2011 - [Read More...]
A survey of 14 to 18-year-olds by a youth sexual healthy charity has revealed that the majority of pupils would like more input into the content of SRE lessons...
Posted on 13/10/2011 - [Read More...]
The EBacc is encouraging study of core subjects, according to the Department for Education....
Posted on 31/08/2011 - [Read More...]
Girls have outperformed boys in this year's GCSEs....
Posted on 26/08/2011 - [Read More...]
Some 34 pupils in Scotland received incorrect marks on their Highers....
Posted on 12/08/2011 - [Read More...]