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MPs have voted in favour of the government's Academies Bill....
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Sats have been criticised by a teaching union after an Ofqual study highlighted marking inconsistencies....
Posted on 27/07/2010 - [Read More...]
A campaign group has warned that the Academies Bill could lead to schools not being required to teach core subjects such as maths and science....
Posted on 26/07/2010 - [Read More...]
GCSE science is not challenging enough and does now allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject, it has been suggested....
Posted on 23/07/2010 - [Read More...]
Many universities rely on AS-level results when it comes to awarding places, according to Dr Geoff Parks, director of admissions at Cambridge University....
Posted on 23/07/2010 - [Read More...]
An increasing number of children are opting to eat school meals following celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's campaign, according to new figures released by the School Food Trust....
Posted on 09/07/2010 - [Read More...]
Funding for the coalition government's new academies scheme will come from low-priority IT projects and not from school nutrition drives, the education secretary has told parliament....
Posted on 28/06/2010 - [Read More...]
A teaching jobs pay deal recommended by a review body and implemented by the Labour government is to be honoured by the new coalition government despite cuts to other areas of public sector pay....
Posted on 23/06/2010 - [Read More...]
From today, charities, parents and those in education jobs can all apply to set up new places of learning under new government plans based on the US system of charter schools.
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Posted on 18/06/2010 - [Read More...]
The latest report by schools inspector Ofsted has praised the work of those in education jobs in deprived areas, where the number of schools classed as outstanding matched the national average....
Posted on 17/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Education secretary Michael Gove has promised to give more powers to help deal with the problem of bullying in schools and help those in teaching jobs to maintain order....
Posted on 14/06/2010 - [Read More...]
The General Teaching Council for England is to be scrapped, schools secretary Michael Gove has confirmed....
Posted on 02/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Head teachers remain wary of education secretary Michael Gove's offer to turn schools into academies, reports suggest....
Posted on 01/06/2010 - [Read More...]
A new report has said that social issues are increasingly making their way into the school curriculum....
Posted on 28/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Creating more academies could widen the gap between the best and worst schools, Sue Fieldman, regional editor of the Good Schools Guide, has said....
Posted on 27/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teaching jobs from Suffolk and Essex are among the finalists in this year's esteemed Teaching Awards....
Posted on 24/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Head teachers, staff in teaching jobs and regional education consultants from Bradford took part in an event aimed at explaining how technology can aid learning....
Posted on 24/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Schools need to foster pupils' interest in food, according to Arnold Fewell, managing director of My School Lunch....
Posted on 19/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Pupils and parents are encouranged to think about the benefits of making it to class on foot as part of this years Walk to School Week, running from 17 to 21 May. ...
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The former chair of National Primary Headteachers has said that children who enter education with limited or no English language skills should be treated as "special needs" pupils....
Posted on 18/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Two secondary teachers in Leeds are hoping to create a school for underprivileged children in Zambia....
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The former journalist has been appointed schools secretary in the new government....
Posted on 13/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Scrapping key stage two Sats would "do away with objective testing for the whole of the primary sector", according to the Campaign for Real Education....
Posted on 11/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teaching jobs from Clifton will take part in a running event to raise money for children overseas, a local news report has said. ...
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Primary schools in Sheffield are set to share a pot of £13.8 million as part of an expansion drive to deal with the city's rising birth rate, a local news report has said....
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A new campaign has been launched urging schools to enrol on a training course in dyslexia for staff in teaching jobs....
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Staff in teaching jobs, pupils and councillors in Kingsbury have created a new community group, a local news report has said....
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A secondary rural school in south Cumbria is celebrating a glowing report by Ofsted, the learning watchdog....
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A community library is set be built at a primary school in Norton, a local news report has said....
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The amalgamation of two primary schools in Harrogate has been approved by local authorities, a news report has said....
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Wirral teachers raised thousands of pounds for charity by running last Sunday's London Marathon, a local news report has said....
Posted on 29/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Parent run schools will not work in practice, according to the regional editor of the Good Schools Guide. ...
Posted on 27/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Alternative qualifications are corrupting the work of science teachers, a new report has claimed. ...
Posted on 23/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Jamie Oliver plans to invest millions to improve the quality of food education and dinners in UK primary schools, in news which might be of interest to those in teaching jobs....
Posted on 22/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The Conservatives have announced plans to allow parents and other providers to create their own schools with state funding, a news report has said....
Posted on 14/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The Campaign for Real Education has criticised the use of a ballot to decide school places, in news which might be of interest to those in teaching jobs....
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The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has urged the country's politicians to leave education alone and stop using it as a political football. ...
Posted on 30/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Top sleep experts have called for pupils in Britain to receive lessons on the value of getting a good night's sleep....
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London mayor Boris Johnson has urged more state schools to provide lessons in the classics....
Posted on 18/03/2010 - [Read More...]
A new poll has found Labour's plans for the education sector are more popular with potential voters than those of their main opposition parties, in news which may be of interest to people in education jobs....
Posted on 12/03/2010 - [Read More...]
The shadow schools secretary has pledged to end Ofsted inspections for staff in education jobs at state institutions which consistently produce outstanding exam results....
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Teaching staff employed in education jobs at some of the UK's top state schools should be rewarded for their hard work with greater flexibility in how they teach, it has been claimed....
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The esteem in which teacher jobs are held in the UK has increased since Labour came to power, a Treasury minister has claimed....
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One educational entrepreneur believes he has come up with a solution to the shortage of people employed in PE teacher jobs in schools....
Posted on 10/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Science teachers employed in education jobs in Wales have been shown to spend more time in the classroom with pupils than in any other country surveyed as part of a new study....
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Hasty moves to turn failing schools into academies could affect teaching jobs and children's education, it has been claimed....
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An increase in the size of many schools under Labour has been attributed to the high quality educational experience provided by those in teaching jobs by a government minister....
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Teaching jobs in Wales will be regulated by a new senior education specialist, it has been announced....
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Staff in teaching jobs in England will need to meet the approval of parents under new Labour plans, it has been announced....
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Shadow schools secretary Michael Gove has called for teaching jobs in England to be driven by idealism as he promotes his Party's free schools scheme....
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The Liberal Democrats planned pupil premium could benefit primary teachers by improving the educational aspirations of pupils, it has been claimed....
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Teacher jobs should include an obligation to train children to speak at least one other foreign language, a new study has suggested....
Posted on 26/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Science and maths specialists should be given education jobs at schools as part of a bid to up standards, it has been claimed....
Posted on 25/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Special educational needs teachers are to receive additional training as part of a new government scheme designed to improve support for pupils with learning disabilities....
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Teaching jobs at faith schools will include a stipulation to educate pupils according to the criteria set in the government's new PSHE curriculum, the schools secretary has confirmed....
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A team of SEN teachers from an Oxfordshire school has won high praise from Ofsted following their latest inspection....
Posted on 22/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teacher jobs at faith schools will still be expected to teach pupils all aspects of the new sex education curriculum, the Schools Secretary has said....
Posted on 22/02/2010 - [Read More...]
A study has suggested that parents choose a school for their child based not on its performance in the league tables, but rather on its closeness to home and whether a friend or sibling already attends the same institution....
Posted on 22/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teaching jobs who help pupils learn to play musical instruments could also be helping them to learn languages, scientists have claimed.
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Posted on 22/02/2010 - [Read More...]
The School Library Association has launched a primary school charter to encourage more schools to sign up specially trained staff to help pupils make the most of their libraries....
Posted on 19/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Teaching jobs in faith schools will not be compromised by the government's new sex education lessons, it has been claimed....
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The Conservative Party's plans to introduce 'free schools' in England, which would give individual organisations education recruitment powers, would make little difference to overall standards, it has been claimed....
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Primary teachers could see an uptake in after-school activities clubs as the government launches a new campaign to encourage parents to access the range on offer....
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Parents who read to their children could be making teacher jobs easier, according to new research....
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Staff in education jobs are apparently divided over the government's school report card plans....
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New research has revealed that the majority of parents get their first choice of primary institution for their child....
Posted on 17/02/2010 - [Read More...]
High quality teaching and improved school standards across the board would negate the need for grammar institutions in England, it has claimed....
Posted on 16/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Secondary teachers may have a vital role to play in ensuring helathy eating messages get across to school pupils....
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The Labour Party has pledged to boost the mathematical abilities of primary teachers across England....
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A leading union representing those in teaching jobs has criticised the Conservative Party's planned 'free schools'....
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The man behind Sweden's free schools has claimed Conservative plans to adopt the idea in Britain will not result to better exam attainment....
Posted on 11/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Pupils struggling with GCSE study are to be given additional help through specialist teaching jobs....
Posted on 10/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Schools should be given the power to decide which exam system would best suit the educational needs of their pupils, an academy representative body has claimed....
Posted on 09/02/2010 - [Read More...]
A new study has found that many children aged up to 11 experience problems with communication development....
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The National Union of Teachers has praised the quality of those in tecahing jobs in England, following a new government select committe report....
Posted on 08/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Lawyers will be trying their hands at teaching thanks to the launch of a new schools scheme designed by the Crown Prosecution Service....
Posted on 05/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Pupils have revealed who their dream teachers would be in a new poll - with a certain X Factor judge taking the top spot....
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The leader of the Conservative Party has admitted changing his stance on plans to educate children about all types of relationships, including homosexual ones....
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to increase funding for schools in England if they come to power at the next election....
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The government's Home Access initiative has been endorsed by a secondary school teacher....
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Conservative plans to drive up the quality of applicants for teaching jobs have been welcomed....
Posted on 19/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A proposal to provide numerous families across the country with free laptops has been revealed by schools secretary Ed Balls....
Posted on 11/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Ofsted should have less of a focus on test results and pay more attention to the quality of teaching, it has been claimed....
Posted on 07/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The Church of England has revealed that it is to increase its sponsorshop of the government's flagship academy institutions over the course of the next two years....
Posted on 29/12/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools from Leeds to Luton are focussing too much on dyslexia, while other literacy-related issues are being dealt with less effectively, a body suggests. ...
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The exam watchdog, Ofqual, has warned about the potential detrimental effects of making constant changes to the exam system in England....
Posted on 17/12/2009 - [Read More...]
New government figures suggest around 30 per cent of children are suffering weight problems when they leave primary school....
Posted on 15/12/2009 - [Read More...]
Girls are still outperforming boys at the age of seven in the basic academic subjects in primary schools, the latest figures have suggested. ...
Posted on 10/12/2009 - [Read More...]
Special lessons could be introduced from 2011 to teach young children in schools from London to Leeds how to use the internet safely. ...
Posted on 08/12/2009 - [Read More...]
Young people could be required to undertake some form of civic duty rather than simply leaving school and going into a full-time job under new plans being advocated by the government....
Posted on 07/12/2009 - [Read More...]
New proposals have been introduced to make GCSE science exams require a higher standard of maths in order to achieve the top results following complaints from scientists over the issue....
Posted on 07/12/2009 - [Read More...]
Over 1,400 primary schools throughout England are to face a call for improvement from Ed Balls, the schools secretary, following recent league table results. ...
Posted on 04/12/2009 - [Read More...]
The government's decision to make sex education compulsory in all schools could help to bridge the gap between advice young people need and the support they already get, says an education expert.
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Posted on 10/11/2009 - [Read More...]
The decision to include the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution on the primary school curriculum has been backed by a secular pressure group....
Posted on 10/11/2009 - [Read More...]
The age at which parents can take their child out of sex education classes has been reduced from 19 to 15, the government has announced....
Posted on 06/11/2009 - [Read More...]
A children's charity has called on the government to conduct further research into why racism is still prevalent in schools....
Posted on 30/10/2009 - [Read More...]
The government must clarify what employers are looking for in staff before making further changes to the school curriculum, says an education expert....
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The government has announced its school places appeals system for parents unhappy with where their child has been placed is effective....
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The government has revealed details of new plans for careers advice targeting all young people, from primary school pupils to 18-year-olds....
Posted on 27/10/2009 - [Read More...]
A rise in the number of unauthorised absences has prompted an education campaigner to urge schools to crack down on absent pupils....
Posted on 26/10/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has confirmed a further 114 schools will be granted trust status as they link with a range of business and non-profit partners....
Posted on 23/10/2009 - [Read More...]
Support should be extended to primary schools to ensure bright children are identified early and are put on the path to university success, says an education expert....
Posted on 21/10/2009 - [Read More...]
A south-west-based healthcare charity has urged schools to face up to the dangers of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia....
Posted on 15/10/2009 - [Read More...]
A new survey has revealed that just over half of all school-age children take part in three hours or more of sport every week....
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Sixth form exams should be sat a week earlier to ensure students are not denied places at university because they have missed the deadline for applications, says an education watchdog.
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Posted on 08/10/2009 - [Read More...]
A Conservative party pledge to introduce a new type of "technical" school in 12 cities across England has met with criticism from teaching bodies.
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Posted on 06/10/2009 - [Read More...]
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has confirmed plans for a new advertising campaign aiming to tackle the problem of underage drinking.
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The government has invited children's services workers to offer their opinions on its online directory for under-18s.
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A vaccination programme planned for schools around the UK has been temporarily suspended as a teenager died shortly after receiving the cervical cancer jab.
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Posted on 30/09/2009 - [Read More...]
A programme aiming to educate both teachers and children about epilepsy will help pupils with the condition settle more easily into school-life.
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Posted on 30/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Failing to punish bad behaviour could lead to schools being reprimanded by the education watchdog, the government is expected to announce.
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Posted on 30/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Children in the Midlands and around the UK with special educational needs have been promised more help achieving their potential by the government....
Posted on 28/09/2009 - [Read More...]
A new social networking service where parents can discuss their children's education online has been unveiled by the government.
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Posted on 23/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Offering financial and academic support from an early age is the only way to encourage young people from deprived backgrounds to continue with education, says a children's charity....
Posted on 16/09/2009 - [Read More...]
The UK's largest union has called for the government to employ more qualified school nurses to ensure each school has a dedicated health worker on site.
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Posted on 16/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Responding to suggestions plans to vet everyone frequently coming into contact with children are unnecessary and expensive, the government has announced it is to revise the policy....
Posted on 15/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Speaking at a visit to a co-operative school in the north-west, schools secretary Ed Balls has announced a government target to set up more than 100 new trusts within the next year....
Posted on 14/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors can have long-term health benefits, says an allergies expert....
Posted on 11/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Postmen and bouncers are among thousands of untrained staff being drafted in to cover lessons for absent teachers, new research has revealed....
Posted on 11/09/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff, in the Midlands and around the UK, specialising in special needs support could win up to £15,000 towards their work....
Posted on 10/09/2009 - [Read More...]
The quality of education in A-level classes can be limited if there are too few pupils, says a spokesperson for headteachers in London and around the UK....
Posted on 10/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Modern teenagers are most concerned about losing weight and fitting in but those from poorer families have other pressing problems including bullying, drugs and smoking, says new research.
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Education policy in London and around the UK has met with criticism from a schools expert who describes government communications as "completely random".
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Following news 100 families in Oxfordshire have had to accept second-choice primary school places, an education expert has said it is an "impossibility" that all people will get into the institution of their choice.
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Posted on 09/09/2009 - [Read More...]
The UK government and those around the world must continue to invest in education to help the nation move out of the recession and tackle unemployment, says a new study....
Posted on 08/09/2009 - [Read More...]
New survey reveals concerns among sixth-form teachers that exams are too easy....
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A lack of investment and training is stopping health workers targeting childhood obesity, says a children's charity....
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A teaching union representing primary school staff across the UK has urged the government to introduce a unified admissions policy.
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Posted on 01/09/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching staff are worried about the future of school leavers....
Posted on 25/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Changes to next year's sixth-form exams have been outlined by one education expert....
Posted on 25/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Sixth-form pupils are reported to be looking ahead to employment when choosing their A-level subjects....
Posted on 24/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Government comes under fire as new figures suggest students avoid traditional subjects....
Posted on 24/08/2009 - [Read More...]
School teachers across the UK have been praised for their efforts in helping the country's A-level students achieve excellent results, setting a new record high....
Posted on 20/08/2009 - [Read More...]
A new book being launched in Scarborough has been written by a former special needs teacher and is designed to encourage people to look at issues from the perspective of a child with special educational needs....
Posted on 19/08/2009 - [Read More...]
A supply teacher from Darlington has been putting her experiences to good use by writing a book to help youngsters affected by conflict understand their emotions....
Posted on 19/08/2009 - [Read More...]
School clubs providing breakfast and after-school services that are designed to help parents while they are at work are under threat because of a lack of funding, it has been claimed....
Posted on 18/08/2009 - [Read More...]
The Conservatives are looking at reviewing the current secondary school league table system in an effort to put greater emphasis on subjects perceived to be harder, such as maths and science....
Posted on 17/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils lacking in confidence could boost their self-esteem by getting involved in new pursuits, says an education spokesperson....
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A careers expert says school leavers should try and gain skills useful to employers....
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Education expert says state school students need more impartial advice on university applications....
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Recession-hit parents are relying on state education....
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New study reveals state-educated pupils are avoiding most prestigious universities....
Posted on 12/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Calls for change to Scandanavian system from the Conservative party....
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Midlands super-school merger plan takes the next step forward, reports suggest....
Posted on 11/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents and students have been offered access to a new resource detailing education, training and employment options....
Posted on 10/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Project designed to encourage schoolchildren's interest in engineering is underway....
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Government schools advisor warns that dropping out of education could have an impact on life expectancy....
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Archbishop warns that recent legislative changes could have negative impact on pupils' wellbeing....
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Special needs school's pet sanctuary will have "therapeutic" benefits.
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Call for local authorities to improve awareness of young people's amenities....
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Government investment in children's play areas expected to benefit 1.5 million.
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Community projects to get government support....
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Union calls for rethink of primary school curriculum....
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Group learning has a number of positive effects, says a child development expert.
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DCSF praises teaching staff as Sats results are revealed.
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Government needs to help all children, not just those who are most talented.
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Primary schools unhappy with the marking of Sats papers....
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Government announces plans to improve provision of third sector and local authority services for young people....
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Building work begins on a new training unit for the visually impaired in Derby.
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Ed Balls announces new policies targeting children with special educational needs.
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Children's charity says school staff can offer bullied children valuable support.
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Plans to extend Home Access package to cover educational special needs have been announced.
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Government figures reveal gender gap in five-year olds.
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Young Gifted and Talented programme is to be extended....
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Private school could become non-fee-paying academy....
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Pupils team up with local architect to design new school playground....
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Government outlines its plans for post-16 education....
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Local schools to be transformed with £200 million investment....
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The government explains proposed reforms to school and A-level education....
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Findings have been released from an enquiry into last year's marking crisis....
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Technology experts confirm government plans for pandemic....
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School meets with criticism for rewarding good attendance....
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Private funding would help improve school standards and social mobility, says new report....
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New survey suggests young people favour varied assessment....
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Government scheme will see job centre workers offering advice at school gates....
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First academy to offer pre-school to university education planned for 2011....
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Climate change is on the agenda for schools thanks to a new charity scheme linking pupils around the world....
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Teachers have been offered new resources to help encourage discussion about animal testing in the classroom....
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School staff have devised an innovative way to help smooth transition to new premises
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Parents have been promised bargain-basement clothes that will last till Christmas....
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Funding provided by the Welsh Assembly has assisted projects working with socially disadvantaged students to increase their self-esteem. ...
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Participating in "play" is a key area of any child's development and should attract educational attention, according to one specialist project. ...
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Teachers throughout the UK are currently seeing the impact of swine flu....
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Some school IT systems are failing to block inappropriate content, according to new research from online firm E-Safe Education. ...
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A school in Plymouth has been shortlisted for the national ICT Mark award for its innovative use of technology and communication methods. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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Uptake of school meals has increased by around one per cent since last year, new figures reveal....
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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. ...
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A new communications champion will be appointed to help children communicate better....
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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....
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Parents' poll reveals support for two new schools in Kingston...
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Schoolchildren in Newcastle are soon to benefit from a new healthy food initiative....
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Top Olympic sportsmen and women are touring UK schools and getting pupils excited about National Sports Week....
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Sixth formers and pupils protest against plans to unite schools....
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Schools are having to take action as parents take children from school for unofficial holidays....
Posted on 30/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Under proposals soon to be announced, parents could face fines and even jail if they fail to help their children behave....
Posted on 29/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children have helped their school win a national environmental prize and cut emissions....
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A study into dyslexia in the classroom has suggested further investment is needed in order to train teachers and teaching assistants to respond more effectively to children with the learning disability....
Posted on 25/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Olympic medallist visits schools to help promote new energy initiative....
Posted on 24/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children and teachers joined together to try to make the world's longest human bus around a school in Streatham....
Posted on 23/06/2009 - [Read More...]
By giving children pizza-making sessions and the chance to play in a rock band the government hopes to reduce after-school anti-social behaviour....
Posted on 22/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Computer skills are just as important as the more traditional school subjects, it has been claimed....
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A conference of teachers will hear of a proposal to create a dedicated centre for disruptive pupils....
Posted on 19/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A school in Chppenham has turned around its own perfomance and has now received an outstanding grade....
Posted on 15/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The Conservative party says it is better to test children when they move into secondary school....
Posted on 15/06/2009 - [Read More...]
One English language monitor has claimed there are now one million English words and phrases in use....
Posted on 12/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Chatham schoolchildren have taken 4,000 signatures to Downing Street in a bid to help save their school from closure....
Posted on 11/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Arts Council England has awarded 14 schools in North Tyneside its Artsmark standard in recognition of their creativity. ...
Posted on 11/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Japanese gaming company Nintendo is helping a project to digitise playground games. ...
Posted on 11/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Council invests £1 million to help schools get wireless broadband and close the 'digital divide'....
Posted on 10/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Girls are more worried they will fail in schools thanks to education targets and their own perception of which jobs will be available....
Posted on 10/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Kids in West Drayton can now grow their own vegetables thanks to a new greenhouse which was opened by the mayor....
Posted on 09/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children from Grimsby and Cleethorpes schools have been busying themselves tidying their local areas....
Posted on 09/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Doncaster schoolchildren are riding a virtual Tour de France and hoping to promote cycling to school....
Posted on 08/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A £50 million redevelopment of schools in Middlesbrough has begun with students starting the digging of foundations at Archibald Primary School....
Posted on 05/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children in Bexley are the proud owners of new health passports after learning new skills to help them live healthy lives....
Posted on 05/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The government's new education bill will give ministers greater power over the curriculum and the way in which education is taught in the future, it has been claimed....
Posted on 04/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The Campaign for Real Education (CRE) has stated that too much attention has been placed on gender-related performance rates in schools across the UK....
Posted on 03/06/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff at Swindon Academy have been praised for an improving teaching standards by Ofsted, despite dealing with a large number of special needs pupils. ...
Posted on 03/06/2009 - [Read More...]
London school is the first to bring teaching social media skills into its GCSE curriculum....
Posted on 02/06/2009 - [Read More...]
College makes its teen smokers attend smoking cessation clinics to help them give up....
Posted on 02/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A number of pupils from Kent primary schools will be competing in a sports competition organised by the Pas-de-Calais Sports Union of Physical Education in Calais, France this month....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Teenage pregnancy rates are falling, according to the latest statistics released by the government....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A new school, developed on former farm land and offering its own distinct philosophy, is now open in Lincolnshire; creating 100 new places and providing a range of activities....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The Conservatives may establish "scores" of faith schools should they come to power at the next general election. However, they also state these institutions would be subject to "formidable checks"....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Wickford in Essex could be the location of a new special needs facility and councillors are also highlighting their dedication to providing top class facilities....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The Safety Box scheme is planning to introduce self-defence lessons into schools across Leeds, Derby and Manchester for pupils who are aged seven years old and above....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
School organises sponsored activities to raise £500 for a local home for the disabled....
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils from Wandsworth turn on the style and reach fashion finals...
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children in Kent have shown locals their skills at growing food by selling it at a farmers' market....
Posted on 29/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Children with special needs should not always be sent to special schools, claims the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome....
Posted on 22/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A pair of grammar schools are set to launch a scheme aimed at recruiting pupils for less privileged backgrounds....
Posted on 21/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Students are being plucked out of university to fill teaching vacancies at some of Sheffield's most challenging schools....
Posted on 21/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Gloucestershire's schools will be reviewed in a bid to improve special needs education in the region....
Posted on 20/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Clip-on ties are becoming the standard at many schools in the UK due to concerns surrounding their traditional, knotted counterparts....
Posted on 18/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils with special needs can respond well to demonstrations, particularly when learning science, an educational specialist has claimed....
Posted on 15/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A Hartlepool teaching assistant is giving up her free time this summer and paying for her own trip to Thailand to work with children orphaned by aids....
Posted on 14/05/2009 - [Read More...]
The number of children with special needs has increased....
Posted on 08/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents in Basford are being encouraged to attend a work shop on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....
Posted on 07/05/2009 - [Read More...]
The future of two special needs schools in Derby is to be considered....
Posted on 06/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A school in Nottinghamshire has been praised by Ofsted....
Posted on 06/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools must listen to parents, says prime minister Gordon Brown....
Posted on 06/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A school in Bristol has been praised for its high standards by Ofsted. ...
Posted on 05/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Parents of children at school in Hull are to receive a clear message on sick notes from the local council....
Posted on 05/05/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has unveiled details of the new primary curriculum, produced in a review by education expert Sir Jim Rose....
Posted on 30/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The schools secretary has expressed his backing for recommendations to improve provision for SEN pupils....
Posted on 30/04/2009 - [Read More...]
An independent school head has called on teachers to allow pupils to think more 'actively' in lessons....
Posted on 20/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The introduction of the advanced science diploma is to be delayed a year until September 2012, it has been announced....
Posted on 17/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has produced new documents to help teachers exert discipline in schools....
Posted on 16/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils will be able to further their knowledge of the weather online with the help of a new resource....
Posted on 16/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The Welsh education minister has noted the vital role that teachers will play in boosting achievement in the country....
Posted on 16/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The Welsh assembly has announced the formation of a new group to scrutinise its education policies for eight to 14-year-olds....
Posted on 15/04/2009 - [Read More...]
ATL members have called for an end to primary homework, arguing that it provokes stress and pressure....
Posted on 09/04/2009 - [Read More...]
A new syllabus requires students to look at the rise of minority sects and and movements....
Posted on 06/04/2009 - [Read More...]
An expert has called on teachers to act to help combat children's weight problems....
Posted on 06/04/2009 - [Read More...]
New research indicates that teenagers' attitude to mental health problems improves after lessons about the subject....
Posted on 03/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Small improvement on number of children reaching expected English and maths levels....
Posted on 02/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Basic skills should not be forgotten in new primary school curriculum....
Posted on 02/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Falling reading and writing standards have led schools watchdog to call for efforts to boost attainment....
Posted on 01/04/2009 - [Read More...]
An expert has called for first aid lessons to be implemented in PSHE lessons....
Posted on 25/03/2009 - [Read More...]
The benefits of a new teachers' pack for science have been touted by an MP....
Posted on 25/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Details about the new primary curriculum have apparently been leaked....
Posted on 25/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Key Stage 2 results released yesterday (March 19th) have revealed that the performance gap between primary pupils on the free school meals (FSM) programme and their peers has been reduced....
Posted on 20/03/2009 - [Read More...]
The founder of the Mobo Awards has joined forces with Thomson Local to educate secondary school pupils on the best way to build a business....
Posted on 20/03/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff surveyed by St John Ambulance have expressed their support for first aid training for pupils....
Posted on 17/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Technology can only act as an aide to traditional teaching, an expert has stated....
Posted on 11/03/2009 - [Read More...]
New guidance has been issued to teachers in Hampshire about discussing the issue of creationism....
Posted on 10/03/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has been urged to consider replacing exams with teacher assessments....
Posted on 10/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools secretary announces backing of pioneering SEN initiative...
Posted on 05/03/2009 - [Read More...]
ADHD could be more prevalent than was initially believed, it has been suggested...
Posted on 04/03/2009 - [Read More...]
ADHD could be more prevalent than was initially believed, it has been suggested...
Posted on 04/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Sencos set to welcome news of autism bill overcoming its first hurdle...
Posted on 02/03/2009 - [Read More...]