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Extra investment to be made in rebuilding schools
EB News: 11/02/2015 - 09:23
260 schools are already benefiting under the first phase of the Government's Priority School Building Programme (PSBP), bringing the total number of schools to receive a revamp to 537.
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said: "Children can't learn and teachers can't teach in schools that are cold and have leaking roofs. To create a stronger economy we have to invest in a fairer society so that our young people can be successful in the future."
Ofqual has published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment.
New data from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) finds that around two-thirds of businesses believe a two-week block of work experience is too time-consuming and offers too little benefit.
The Youth Sport Trust has launched its latest Class of 2035 Report, warning that unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity among children, this generation will face poorer health and outcomes.