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After-school clubs improve results of poorer pupils, research finds

20/04/2016 - 11:06

According to research by NatCen Social Research, disadvantaged primary school pupils who take part in after-school clubs were found to achieve better results than those who did not attend such clubs.

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.

Morgan agrees ‘important issues’ have been raised over academisation plans

20/04/2016 - 11:03

In an interview with BBC Radio 5, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan agreed that critics had raised ‘important issues’ regarding academy plans.

SEN unit funding under threat, say associations

19/04/2016 - 10:31

Head teachers and school business managers have warned that funding cuts could cause special educational needs units at mainstream schools to close.

The role of church schools in academies plan revealed

19/04/2016 - 10:19

The ‘Memorandums of Understanding’ have set out guidelines for the way church run schools will work in the new academy landscape.

Time spent on marking impacting classroom time

19/04/2016 - 09:43

Two thirds of teachers in the UK claim that they are spending too much time marking which is negatively impacting their teaching time.

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.

Thousands of pupils underweight, figures warn

18/04/2016 - 11:57

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger has highlighted official figures which showed thousands of pupils in England started school underweight in 2015.

Schools becoming socially selective, report claims

18/04/2016 - 11:55

Research from The Sutton Trust charity has found that 100 of the most socially selective schools used up to 18 categories to decide on oversubscribed places.

Academisation improves education for 350,000 children, DfE says

18/04/2016 - 11:53

The Department for Education (DfE) has claimed that the education of 350,000 children has been transformed after their previously underperforming schools were turned into sponsored academies.

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.

Poor families to lose out on best primary school places

18/04/2016 - 11:50

Teach First has warned the most disadvantaged families are likely to lose out on places at the best primary schools in England.