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Schools to provide 30 minutes of exercise per day under new obesity strategy

19/08/2016 - 12:02

The government’s new child obesity plan outlines that primary schools should provide at least 30 minutes of ‘moderate to vigorous’ physical activity a day.

Calls for more support for London’s maths students

19/08/2016 - 11:17

A leading head teacher has called for greater support for the brightest maths students in London schools.

38 per cent of the public support opening new grammar schools, poll suggests

18/08/2016 - 11:10

Only 38 per cent of people believe that the government should build more grammar schools and encourage more schools to select on academic ability, according to a YouGov poll.

A-level results remain stable

18/08/2016 - 11:09

A-level results for 2016 have remained stable, with 98.1 per cent of all entries receiving a pass grade of A*-E, the same as in 2015.

Labour pledges to bring back EMA

17/08/2016 - 11:26

The Labour Party has pledged to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if it is elected into power at the next general election.

Access to Oxbridge dominated by south east

16/08/2016 - 11:23

Schools in London and the south east send a disproportionate amount of students to Oxford and Cambridge compared to the rest of the UK, according to new research.

State educated pupils less likely to appeal exam results

16/08/2016 - 10:20

Pupils who study at state schools are less likely to appeal their exam results than their independent school peers, figures suggest.

Primary school children should be taught about university

15/08/2016 - 10:32

Charity Teach First has called for education about university to start as early as primary school to stop poorer pupils missing out

Exam questions could be submitted by teachers

15/08/2016 - 10:07

Exam Board Cambridge Assessment is considering ‘crowd sourcing’ GCSE and A level questions from teachers, TES reports

SEND pupils are not getting the support they need, says ATL

12/08/2016 - 11:59

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not getting the support they need, according to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

Merton Council criticised for unnecessary secrecy over new secondary school

12/08/2016 - 11:19

Merton Council has been accused of being unnecessarily secretive about plans to build a new secondary school in Wimbledon.

Oxfordshire could be first to open new grammar schools if the ban is lifted

11/08/2016 - 10:55

Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for education Melinda Tilley has said that she would immediately write to Education Secretary Justine Greening if the ban on opening new grammar schools is lifted.