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PE teachers are being encouraged to include sports and activities more popular with girls after a study revealed competitive sports are putting many off exercise...
Posted on 02/05/2012 - [Read More...]
The number of pupils studying geography, history and modern languages has increased in English secondary schools, official figures have revealed...
Posted on 27/04/2012 - [Read More...]
New research suggests that failing an Ofsted inspection could be beneficial for schools as exam results improve by an average of ten per cent in the aftermath ...
Posted on 27/03/2012 - [Read More...]
The BCS Chartered Institute for IT is looking to recruit schools to a new network for teaching excellence in computer science...
Posted on 26/03/2012 - [Read More...]
Figures from the Department for Education have revealed that 74,000 pupils missed out on their first choice secondary school...
Posted on 23/03/2012 - [Read More...]
Secondary teachers are central to a new award that will recognise the best pupils and help them achieve their aspirations...
Posted on 15/03/2012 - [Read More...]
The Education Secretary wants to discourage pupils from taking GCSEs early....
Posted on 12/03/2012 - [Read More...]
The examinations watchdog Ofqual has announced plans to restore public confidence in GCSEs by toughening up the curriculum and exams in four key subjects...
Posted on 24/02/2012 - [Read More...]
New research published by the London School of Economics has found that schools can see 'significant improvements' following a failed Ofsted inspection...
Posted on 16/02/2012 - [Read More...]
Gowerton Comprehensive has won the Third Millenium Learning Award after its secondary teachers were recognised for their pioneering use of modern technology...
Posted on 15/02/2012 - [Read More...]
Half of the schools in England have signed up to take part in the first ever Sainsbury's School Games ahead of this year's Olympics ...
Posted on 08/02/2012 - [Read More...]
More in-depth data has been released by the DfE in the latest school league tables, exposing the plight of disadvantaged pupils...
Posted on 26/01/2012 - [Read More...]
Primary and secondary teachers at two schools in Swansea have been praised by the Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews for their pioneering use of digital technology in the classroom...
Posted on 24/01/2012 - [Read More...]
With the publication of new research that shows just 35 per cent of ICT teachers are specialists in the subject, The Royal Society has called on the DfE to increase the number of experts in ICT teaching jobs...
Posted on 13/01/2012 - [Read More...]
Research from The Children's Society reinforces the importance of teaching jobs with the revelation that half a million children in the UK are unhappy...
Posted on 12/01/2012 - [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...]
There could be an increased need for people to fill PE teacher jobs after Sport England announced a new programme to leave a lasting legacy of sporting participation following the London 2012 Olympics...
Posted on 10/01/2012 - [Read More...]
Ofqual and the Department for Education have announced reforms to the GCSE examinations system which effectively end modular exams in a bid to cut 'teaching to the test'...
Posted on 16/12/2011 - [Read More...]
Pupils in Tower Hamlets encouraged to stay in school by with new Mayor's Education Award which offers the same level of funding as old EMA...
Posted on 04/11/2011 - [Read More...]
EHRC has launched a new online education resource for secondary school teachers aimed at helping the teaching of equality and human rights issues...
Posted on 30/09/2011 - [Read More...]
One in four primary schools has no male teachers....
Posted on 31/08/2011 - [Read More...]
Teachers are celebrating after students once again enjoy record-breaking exam results...
Posted on 18/08/2011 - [Read More...]