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Schools urged to put emphasis on teaching digital technology

09/05/2016 - 14:19

Lord Kenneth Baker has encouraged schools to put a greater emphasis on teaching digital technology in order for pupils to secure jobs in the future.

Career advice variation in schools

09/05/2016 - 10:40

There is wide variation in careers advice given at independent schools, compared with state and academy schools, research reveals.

Compromised Computing GCSE fears

09/05/2016 - 09:30

Fears have surfaced that a GCSE exam in Computing has been ‘blatantly compromised’.

Muslim pupils should be excused from fasting during exams, ASCL advises

20/04/2016 - 11:05

The Association of Schools and College Leaders has declared that Muslim school children taking exams should be allowed to opt out of Ramadan fasting.

Committee launches sexual harassment inquiry

19/04/2016 - 09:23

The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has launched an investigation into sexual harassment in schools.

Tough marking on language subjects repels students

18/04/2016 - 11:51

According to a report by the British Council and Education Development Trust, the interaction of more rigorous marking for GCSE languages is putting pupils off taking the subject.

Ofsted highlights failing GCSE performance of Reading’s FSM pupils

14/04/2016 - 11:15

Ofsted has declared a ‘shocking fall’ in the GCSE performance of pupils on free school meals (FSM) in Reading.

Academy conversions nationwide announced in Budget

16/03/2016 - 13:35

As part of his Budget speech in the House of Commons, Chancellor George Osborne has called for all schools in England to become academies by 2022.

Post-16 education failing to deliver results, charity warns

15/03/2016 - 11:56

‘Second chance’ post-16 education is failing to deliver results, particularly for disadvantaged young people, according to charity Impetus PEF.

Campaign calls to make English curriculum more diverse

04/03/2016 - 11:21

Students and teachers in East London have launched a ‘Curriculum Campaign’ which calls on the government to ensure women and ethnic minorities are fairly represented on the UK’s curriculum.

Doctors warn over dangerous sports practice in schools

02/03/2016 - 11:38

A number of health professionals and academics have called on the government to ban the practice of tackling in rugby matches played in UK and Irish schools.

Final subject reforms published

01/03/2016 - 11:09

The Department for Education has published details for the final reforms of GCSEs, AS and A levels, that are due to be taught from September 2017.

Recruitment crisis having ‘detrimental impact’

01/03/2016 - 09:47

Ongoing teacher shortages are having a damaging impact on the education schools can offer, according to a survey by the ASCL.

School places pressure mounts on offer day

01/03/2016 - 09:30

Tuesday 1 March marks National Offer Day, where more than half a million families will discover where their children will attend secondary school in September.

Record number of London children to miss out on first choice school

26/02/2016 - 12:02

The number of children who will miss out on their first choice secondary school is set to hit a record high this year, according to a report from the Evening Standard.

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