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A councillor has warned that the government's academies policy could create a two-tier education system....
Posted on 26/07/2010 - [Read More...]
Those in education jobs have a challenge to face when it comes to agreeing on a proper working definition of plagiarism, an academic study has suggested....
Posted on 01/07/2010 - [Read More...]
A contract has been signed under the Building Schools for the Future scheme which will see new facilities for those in teaching jobs in the north-west....
Posted on 30/06/2010 - [Read More...]
The government is planning to use the Olympic Games as a spur to increase the number of competitive sports competitions in schools, a report has said....
Posted on 28/06/2010 - [Read More...]
A new £60 million super-school is to open in Wales if the local council passes the proposals at a final meeting, meaning six local institutions could be relocated to the centre....
Posted on 23/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Etiquette classes will be conducted by those in teaching jobs at a college in Wales, meaning pupils will get advice on holding cutlery, writing thank you letters and behaving on the sporting field....
Posted on 22/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Detecting plagiarism in schools is the focus of a conference taking place at Northumbria University this week, with more and more schools now turning to computer software to identify copy and paste cheats....
Posted on 21/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Education secretary Michael Gove's plans for a Free Schools system in England have received a mixed response across the country, with applications highest in London and the south-east....
Posted on 21/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Education secretary Michael Gove has told the National Council's annual meeting that any school switching to academy status will still be bound by admission rules and equal access will be protected....
Posted on 17/06/2010 - [Read More...]
The government is considering implementing changes to the history curriculum in order to promote a sense of British identity among school children of all ethnic backgrounds....
Posted on 14/06/2010 - [Read More...]
The IGCSE has been praised by a leading examiner....
Posted on 11/06/2010 - [Read More...]
A newspaper has criticised the decision to axe the General Teaching Council for England. ...
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Schools should be less centralised, according to a local government body....
Posted on 09/06/2010 - [Read More...]
International GCSEs offer better preparation for students to take A-levels, an expert has said....
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Unions representing people in teaching jobs in the UK have responded to the news that the General Teaching Council for England is to be abolished....
Posted on 07/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Schools have been advised by a union that gaining academy status will not lead to an instant improvement in their performance....
Posted on 07/06/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teaching jobs from a college in Bushey have successfully completed a charity fun run for a number of Jewish charities, a local news report has said....
Posted on 27/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Three teachers from South Devon have been nominated for a place in the final of the prestigious south-west Teaching Awards, a local news report has said....
Posted on 26/05/2010 - [Read More...]
A primary school in Trowbridge organised a series of activities for children sitting their Sats exams last week, a local news report has said....
Posted on 18/05/2010 - [Read More...]
The work of staff in teaching jobs at a Leicester primary school has been rewarded, a local news report has said. ...
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Most staff in teaching jobs is calling for a cut in the number of initiatives coming from Whitehall, a new study has said....
Posted on 05/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Smaller classroom sizes and less working hours could help staff in teaching jobs tackle the stress of having to work in a "challenging" school, it has been claimed....
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A maths faith school teacher has won the Teacher of the Year prize in the first ever Association of Muslim Schools UK awards, a local news report has said....
Posted on 04/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Secondary teachers in Plymouth have been recognised for helping adding value to pupils' GCSE achievements, a news report has said....
Posted on 04/05/2010 - [Read More...]
Most primary teachers say that many pupils have never been read a bedtime story, according to new figures by Oxford University Press....
Posted on 30/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Primary school in Cardiff are making use of a new illustrated book that helps to educate pupils about how to reduce their carbon footprint....
Posted on 29/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The Tory leader has pledged a shake-up in school discipline to give staff in teaching jobs greater classroom powers, a news report has said....
Posted on 26/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The Holocaust Educational Trust is launching a specialised course this summer for teachers wishing to learn more about the camps where millions died during the second world war, a news report has said....
Posted on 19/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Healthy Planet is offering lesson plans to all primary teachers as part of a drive to celebrate Earth Day....
Posted on 15/04/2010 - [Read More...]
A primary teacher from South Wales has gone to Uganda to strengthen relationships between sister schools, a local news report has said....
Posted on 14/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Increasing the number of teaching assistants (TA) in schools is "strongly associated" with improved pupil attainment....
Posted on 07/04/2010 - [Read More...]
Members of the teacher's union were awarded some £8.8 million in compensation last year.
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Posted on 06/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The Conservative party has said that pupils coming from disadvantaged backgrounds should be able to attend school on Saturdays....
Posted on 01/04/2010 - [Read More...]
The majority of staff in teaching jobs believes that pupils should have access to free and healthy school meals....
Posted on 30/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Schools watchdog Ofsted has called on the education sector to provide sufficient careers advice to young people in order help them make the best decisions about their future....
Posted on 25/03/2010 - [Read More...]
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has presented a new interactive web-based education resource. ...
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Secondary teacher Barbara Bell was invited this week by London's mayor Boris Johnson to speak to head teachers about her new books. ...
Posted on 23/03/2010 - [Read More...]
A body representing education professionals has asked politicians to trust the judgement of teachers when it comes to issues relating to assessment and curriculum....
Posted on 23/03/2010 - [Read More...]
The schools secretary has hailed the current generation of staff in teaching jobs in England as the best ever in a recent interview....
Posted on 11/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teacher jobs in England are to be provided with additional training to help them identify signs of domestic abuse among pupils....
Posted on 10/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Education jobs could be affected by the government's plan to raise the school leaving age if a Select Committee review heeds the advice of a former education secretary....
Posted on 09/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Teachers in locations across the country may notice differences between boys and girls in terms of reading enjoyment....
Posted on 04/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in science-based teaching jobs should pay as much attention to method as to content when attempting to capture the interest of students, it has been claimed....
Posted on 04/03/2010 - [Read More...]
Schools should ensure that those employed in teacher jobs are given sufficient training to deal with disruptive pupils, a new report has claimed....
Posted on 04/03/2010 - [Read More...]
The importance of teaching jobs in the science sector has been highlighted by one of the leading lights of the UK's National Science Learning Centre....
Posted on 02/03/2010 - [Read More...]
A new report by Oftsted has found broad support among those in teaching jobs for the government's National Strategies programme, despite the regulation identifying several flaws within the system....
Posted on 25/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in senior teaching jobs may be well advised to become more gender conscious when implementing school uniform policies, a new report has claimed....
Posted on 23/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Primary and secondary teachers who might be nurturing the talents of the next Ted Hughes or Carol Ann Duffy could encourage young poets to enter a resurrected writing competition.
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Posted on 22/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Staff in teacher jobs are being trained in a new technique designed to help them read pupils' body language....
Posted on 19/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Secondary teachers may be asked to determine overall grades for students unable to sit exams due to the school closures caused by bad weather earlier this year....
Posted on 18/02/2010 - [Read More...]
As research shows the proportion of children walking to school has declined from 62 per cent in 1991 to 48 per cent, should staff in teaching jobs be encouraging children to exercise more?...
Posted on 18/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Education staff in teaching jobs may have noted changes in children's learning habits since the onset of the internet revolution, it has been claimed....
Posted on 16/02/2010 - [Read More...]
A large proportion of children appear to be ignoring schools' healthy eating initiatives. ...
Posted on 11/02/2010 - [Read More...]
The teaching of humanism and atheism in schools is encouraging religious pupils to consider their beliefs and those of others....
Posted on 10/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Leading education union the Association of Teachers and Lecturers has commended aspects of the latest report from the Department of Children, Schools and Families....
Posted on 09/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Local councils are increasingly penalising parents who take their children out of classes for holidays during the school term, new figures have revealed....
Posted on 04/02/2010 - [Read More...]
Primary teachers in 12 local communities in England are set to reap the rewards of new green technology investment, it has been reported....
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A new report by Ofqual has revealed that the number of students cheating on exams rose last year....
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A leading headteachers' association has claimed that A-Level exams are not tough enough on secondary school pupils....
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The Family Planning Association has backed the government's plans for relationships education for primary and secondary pupils....
Posted on 29/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A plan to have secondary teachers take on new pupils half a term earlier has been criticised by a leading primary teacher association....
Posted on 29/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Regular breaks between lessons help pupils digest information and remember it better, a new study has concluded....
Posted on 29/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A new campaign has been launched to try and encourage youngsters to walk to school instead of getting a lift....
Posted on 28/01/2010 - [Read More...]
An American study has claimed that female teachers are anxious about teaching maths and pass such feelings on to female pupils....
Posted on 28/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Teachers in education jobs in secondary schools should begin teaching pupils from what would ordinarily be their final half-term at primary school, it has been claimed. ...
Posted on 27/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A new initiative has got education staff talking about whether primary teachers should be encouraging pupils to think realistically about future career options....
Posted on 27/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Education staff in teaching jobs in England have been given new guidelines on how to provide age-appropriate relationship education for pupils....
Posted on 26/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Special Needs teachers may be interested in the results of a new study which have shown ambidextrous children are more likely to need educational support at school....
Posted on 26/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has come under fire from the Conservatives over his plan to send his son to a faith school, despite being an atheist himself....
Posted on 25/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A new campaign has been launched to save historic school buildings from being replaced with new-builds under the government's Partnership for Schools initiative....
Posted on 25/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A new Ofsted report has noted an improvement in citizenship teaching in England....
Posted on 22/01/2010 - [Read More...]
New research has shown that, contrary to popular belief, the text habits of primary school children does not affect their ability to develop literacy skills....
Posted on 21/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The Good Schools Guide has claimed that the government should increase the amount of financial aid it offers students from low-income backgrounds if it wishes to promote social mobility....
Posted on 20/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The majority of primary school-age children now own a computer or mobile phone, new research by online gadget company prezzybox.com has revealed....
Posted on 20/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Taking a creative approach to teaching can help pupils learn, it has been claimed....
Posted on 18/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Teachers should not have to seek approval from pupils for changes to the shape of the school day, an expert has argued....
Posted on 15/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The efforts of both teachers and pupils to achieve improved results have been welcomed....
Posted on 14/01/2010 - [Read More...]
A career change to a role in teaching can prove to be rewarding, although a number of new challenges are likely to be faced....
Posted on 08/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The belief that boys tend to be better than girls at maths is wrong, new research suggests, noting that their performance is broadly the same....
Posted on 07/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Pupils should be given proper support to help them develop the necessary communication skills for future success, it has been claimed....
Posted on 06/01/2010 - [Read More...]
Personal finance education is to be on the agenda next year....
Posted on 05/01/2010 - [Read More...]
One-to-one tuition is to be offered to struggling pupils in the first few years of their school life....
Posted on 04/01/2010 - [Read More...]
The government has met with opposition from teaching bodies over plans to make school staff undergo tests every five years to check they are capable of doing their job....
Posted on 13/11/2009 - [Read More...]
New legislation will make it simpler for teachers to organise school trips, the government has announced....
Posted on 09/11/2009 - [Read More...]
A dyslexic teacher from Yorkshire has been commended for his work with children with special needs....
Posted on 27/10/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools dealing with allegations against a member of staff must find a balance between supporting their colleagues and protecting pupils' welfare, says a teaching representative....
Posted on 27/10/2009 - [Read More...]
Plans have been revealed for a £5.6 million training programme for teachers, which aims to help bring technology into the classroom.
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Posted on 14/10/2009 - [Read More...]
The tenth annual survey of school staff's working hours has revealed mixed results as primary school teachers work less, while headteachers and their deputies take on more hours....
Posted on 14/09/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has launched a new online education resource to help teachers learn about tax....
Posted on 03/09/2009 - [Read More...]
New analysis of yesterday's A-level results reveal which pupils performed the best in the country, and where the biggest improvements were made....
Posted on 21/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Special needs teachers could benefit from the increased use of computers and technology in schools in the future, it has been claimed....
Posted on 20/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Technology is playing an increasingly important part in the delivery of education and is changing the way school staff operate, an industry expert has suggested....
Posted on 18/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Secondary school staff need to be provided with better training if they are to make the most of the government's 14-19 diploma system, according to a major new report into the scheme by education watchdog Ofsted....
Posted on 17/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Trainee teachers learn the trapeze in a bid to help children with special needs....
Posted on 13/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Tower Hamlets council has promised parents will be consulted on any changes to the curriculum....
Posted on 12/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Teachers have an important role to play in beating online bullying, says children's charity....
Posted on 11/08/2009 - [Read More...]
British industry representatives are calling for better promotion of apprenticeships in schools....
Posted on 10/08/2009 - [Read More...]
European partnership creates language training opportunity for teachers....
Posted on 07/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Cardiff colleges are considering teaming-up....
Posted on 06/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Headteachers invited to attend free leadership training sessions....
Posted on 06/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Bromley special needs staff pass visual impairment training....
Posted on 05/08/2009 - [Read More...]
A focus on providing playground activities will help improve pupils' learning, says expert....
Posted on 05/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Cardiff teaching assistants rewarded for hard work....
Posted on 05/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Report finds UK teenagers are most likely in Europe to complain of favouritism....
Posted on 04/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Education expert says difference in boys and girls abilities is biologically based....
Posted on 04/08/2009 - [Read More...]
Cash injection for teacher IT training is welcomed by an industry expert....
Posted on 28/07/2009 - [Read More...]
New initiative stresses importance of IT as a learning tool....
Posted on 22/07/2009 - [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...]
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...]
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...]
The government is set to tackle a shortage of male primary school teachers....
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...]
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...]
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...]
Public has offered its support to bring Cadet Force into schools....
Posted on 02/07/2009 - [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...]
A new survey has revealed teachers' opinions on the contents of a new government bill and classroom safety issues....
Posted on 30/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Pupils from schools in Somerset have taken part in a children's parliament and learnt about democracy....
Posted on 30/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching jobs could become easier in future if staff provide their pupils with ballroom dancing lessons, a new survey has suggested....
Posted on 26/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Jobs in education could become more lucrative for those at the top end if government proposals to help failing state schools are put into practice, it has been claimed....
Posted on 25/06/2009 - [Read More...]
By changing people's expectations the government hopes to get more people with learning disabilities into work....
Posted on 24/06/2009 - [Read More...]
New examinations need further evaluation, say the government....
Posted on 24/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Under new proposals headteachers could lead federations and help weaker schools....
Posted on 24/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Children living abroad should first master their own language before learning a new one....
Posted on 24/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Healthy food can help children achieve better examination results, it has been claimed....
Posted on 23/06/2009 - [Read More...]
MPs are to meet local teachers to discuss the future of school examinations....
Posted on 19/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Special needs teaching assistant from Threshfield primary school, North Yorkshire, makes regional final....
Posted on 19/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools are hoping that new low-speed zones will make life safer for their pupils....
Posted on 19/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Councils need to act soon to help their schools hit government targets, says Ed Balls....
Posted on 17/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Ten local authorities are to receive additional funding to help them improve their special needs teaching...
Posted on 17/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The government has been urged to tackle the problem of the growing number of teaching assistants being asked to carry out medical work in schools that they are not trained for....
Posted on 16/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A Bristol school has hosted a 'bike breakfast' for children who cycled into their lessons....
Posted on 15/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Wales has celebrated the achievements of its best teachers in an awards ceremony held at Cardiff City Hall....
Posted on 12/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Award winning special needs teacher 'radiates an infectious love for teaching'....
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Children in Coventry have been trained as life-coaches and are passing on their newly-learned skills to staff and other pupils....
Posted on 11/06/2009 - [Read More...]
The head teacher of a school in Basingstoke has been told she is top of her class, she has been awarded a prize as Head Teacher of the Year....
Posted on 08/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Problem with evaluating markers of English papers has led to delay in marking Sats papers, it has been reported.
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The Arts Council has awarded one of its coveted gold standard awards to a school in Staffordshire....
Posted on 05/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A special needs school in South Shields has received a good report from the government's national inspectorate Ofsted, resulting in a special treat for pupils....
Posted on 04/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A major awards ceremony taking place in Wales will celebrate the country's school staff and promote their achievements in local education....
Posted on 04/06/2009 - [Read More...]
New research shows children who take part in after-school clubs tend to do better in their GSCE exams and also reap social benefits from their participation....
Posted on 03/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Beverly Hughes has written her notice of resignation and will stand down at the next election, it has been reported....
Posted on 02/06/2009 - [Read More...]
A new IT application – dubbed the Classroom Monitor - is being pitched as an aid that could save teachers time and allow them to spend more minutes in the classroom. ...
Posted on 01/06/2009 - [Read More...]
Exciting experiments will help keep children interested in the sciences, says secretary of state....
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In less affluent areas, children are half as likely to go on from school into university than in rich areas....
Posted on 29/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Britain's gold medal athletes have offered their advice to kids hoping to follow their example and take up sport....
Posted on 28/05/2009 - [Read More...]
It is hoped the families and friends of deaf students will take advantage of a new signing course soon to run in Plymouth....
Posted on 28/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Children will be better prepared and less likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) if they are well educated when they are young....
Posted on 27/05/2009 - [Read More...]
The performance of boys and girls in science is more disparate than in any other developed nation across the globe, according to new research....
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New research reveals that teachers are the most responsible workers when it comes to having a drink....
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By giving teaching assistants training in the arts schools could better understand the cultural sector....
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A teaching assistant who specialises in working with children with learning difficulties has been nominated for teaching assistant of the year....
Posted on 26/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A plan to spend nearly £300k on a review of special needs education in Gloucestershire has been criticised by local headteachers....
Posted on 22/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Suffering from an eye disease has not stopped a determined teaching assistant contributing to her community before beginning a teaching degree later this year....
Posted on 22/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A special needs teacher from a school in Gloucestershire could be given an award for her work....
Posted on 21/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Information technology and computer games can be useful within an educational setting, according to Play England, as long as they are used in moderation....
Posted on 19/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Physics has been highlighted as a subject that can help with an individual's career development by consultancy Laura Grant Associates....
Posted on 19/05/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching assistants who work with pupils with special needs should receive additional remuneration, according to public services union Unison....
Posted on 18/05/2009 - [Read More...]
A school initiative to get children more involved in growing their own produce has been praised by a Chester special needs co-ordinator....
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A free conference will take place in Eaglescliffe next month for parents and carers of children with special educational needs....
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A teaching assistant who recovered from breast cancer has helped organise a charity ball which raised £16,000 for the hospital where she was treated....
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Special needs pupils in Bristol are now enjoying the use of a new £1.5 million centre at Brislington Enterprise College....
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Guide Dogs for the Blind will benefit from a teaching assistant climbing a mountain....
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A Huddersfield teaching assistant is in contention for the Teaching Assistant of the Year award....
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Christine Blower has been elected general secretary of the National Union of Teachers....
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Those in teaching jobs have been urged to take advantage of childcare benefits....
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Parents at a Northamptonshire school are to have the opportunity to speak to school staff at the supermarket....
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Staff who are required to teach outside their own subject should remain calm and focus on what they know, it has been noted....
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Teachers in Wales should be given input into new school development plans, it has been argued....
Posted on 22/04/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff have been offered the chance to enhance their bingo skills after the government approved a new behaviour initiative....
Posted on 22/04/2009 - [Read More...]
A new website is being launched that will allow school staff to explore theatrical educational opportunities for their pupils....
Posted on 22/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Technology has produced a "rich environment" for self-learning, it has been argued....
Posted on 21/04/2009 - [Read More...]
A member of school staff from Watford has been nominated for an Asian Women of Achievement award....
Posted on 21/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Staff at an Exeter College have embraced a scheme that helps them boost their teaching skills....
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Teachers have a range of opportunities to enhance their ability to deal with disruptive behaviour, it has been noted....
Posted on 20/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The TDA has issued a call for a researcher to look into how to provide the best education to pupils with FASD....
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The Building Schools for the Future programme requires teacher input to be successful, it has been argued....
Posted on 17/04/2009 - [Read More...]
The Geographical Association has called on teachers to address students' concern about their lack of education about the wider world....
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School staff begin their jobs with their "eyes wide open", it has been argued....
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A roadshow advising teachers about best practice in autism education is set to hit Norwich next week....
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Students are failing to focus in lessons because they are more used to television "soundbites", it was argued today....
Posted on 14/04/2009 - [Read More...]
Almost 100 new teacher training courses are set to be available at Edge Hill....
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ATL members have called for an end to primary homework, arguing that it provokes stress and pressure....
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A new survey suggests that the majority of teachers have seen positive results from inspections....
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The government is to extend a training programme to boost teaching quality by a year....
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TSN has reiterated its calls for teachers to be provided with more training and preparation time for the introduction of diplomas....
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A government minister has written to headteachers asking them to ensure their staff are familiar with homophobic bullying guidance....
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A new ATL survey suggests teachers want less testing and more fun in the primary curriculum....
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A Bishop Auckland teacher has become one of 15 recipients of a prestigious fellowship....
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New research indicates that teenagers' attitude to mental health problems improves after lessons about the subject....
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Non-traditional sports are proving popular in schools....
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Teachers should have greater autonomy over the curriculum, it has been claimed....
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Teacher competence, rather than class sizes, should be focused on to improve standards....
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A new survey has indicated that teachers are concerned about the impact of television on pupils' behaviour....
Posted on 31/03/2009 - [Read More...]
People in teaching jobs have been urged to take pupils on school trips....
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The progress of special needs pupils is being slowed by overly sympathetic teachers, research has suggested....
Posted on 30/03/2009 - [Read More...]
A survey has revealed teachers' positive attitudes to outside learning....
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Nominations have been invited for an award for teachers in the north-east of England....
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Welsh early years workers are being taught how to take outdoor lessons....
Posted on 26/03/2009 - [Read More...]
A physics professor is due to urge teachers to change the way they teach the subject....
Posted on 24/03/2009 - [Read More...]
A former teacher has spoken about the merits of becoming a primary teacher....
Posted on 23/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Those in teaching jobs from BME backgrounds have been urged to pursue leadership positions....
Posted on 17/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Teachers should focus on ensuring that lessons are "directly relevant" to pupils, it has been argued....
Posted on 16/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching jobs are proving more popular with bright graduates, ASCL leader suggests....
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Teachers in Melksham are among many from across the UK that are raising money for Comic Relief today....
Posted on 13/03/2009 - [Read More...]
A new report has praised a CPD initiative for helping boost teacher confidence....
Posted on 13/03/2009 - [Read More...]
A special event saw teachers in Bristol learn how to promote cycling at school....
Posted on 12/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Teachers are being targeted by Oxford University in a campaign to attract more state school students....
Posted on 12/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Government expected to announce new fast-track teacher training opportunity for professionals....
Posted on 10/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching assistants have helped boost the reading skills of children in the north-west of England....
Posted on 06/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Teaching assistant celebrates a quarter of a century in school staff role....
Posted on 06/03/2009 - [Read More...]
Schools have been urged to change their ethos to boost the achievements of autistic pupils....
Posted on 06/03/2009 - [Read More...]
An education show is due to feature a range of advice for school staff...
Posted on 05/03/2009 - [Read More...]
School staff advised about benefits of becoming advanced skills teacher...
Posted on 27/02/2009 - [Read More...]