Qualifications

Fears over literacy skill in Welsh schools

23/02/2016 - 11:37

The campaign group, Read On. Get On. has warned that around 26,000 children are at risk of leaving Welsh primary schools unable to read, over the next five years.

Fast track apprenticeship locations announced

19/02/2016 - 11:50

The Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship programme has revealed the locations in the UK where the project will be running.

Over-assessment contributes to rise in self-harm, SSTA says

17/02/2016 - 12:08

The Scottish Secondary Teacher’s Association (SSTA) has called for a review of ‘unrelenting internal assessments’, which pupils face, claiming the practice could be linked to rising rates of self-harm among teenagers.

NUT calls for end to SAT’s following widespread criticism

17/02/2016 - 12:02

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for this year’s SATs to be suspended, after a number of complaints were submitted against the system.

‘Pass the torch’ apprenticeship campaign begins

15/02/2016 - 15:22

Prime Minister David Cameron has attended the first of four apprenticeship events being held in Thames Valley in a bid to boost apprenticeships in the area.

Support staff carrying out teachers work, ATL says

15/02/2016 - 11:51

According to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), teacher shortages mean classroom support staff are regularly completing duties that should be carried out by qualified teachers.

MPs launch 100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign

11/02/2016 - 15:37

Skills Minister Nick Boles and Nadhim Zahawi MP, apprenticeship adviser to the Prime Minister, are among a number of MPs introducing the ‘100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign’.

Tick box requirement for assessment to increase teacher workload, Tes reports

11/02/2016 - 15:36

Tes has reported that the new requirement to assess Year 6 pupils’ writing using a tick-box approach could dramatically increase teachers workload.

22 per cent of 15 year olds struggling with maths, report finds

10/02/2016 - 12:13

22 per cent of pupils aged 15 in the UK are struggling with maths in school, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Investigation launched into improving science results for disadvantaged pupils

10/02/2016 - 12:08

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), in partnership with the Royal Society, has launched an investigation into ways to improve science results for disadvantaged pupils across England.

Independent schools urged to embrace vocational courses

09/02/2016 - 11:43

Magnus Bashaarat, head of Milton Abbey Independent School, has called upon independent schools to give equal prominence to vocational qualifications as they do A-levels.

Teachers over-predicting A-level qualifications

05/02/2016 - 11:56

Mary Curnock Cook, head of Ucas, has claimed that teachers are boosting students’ predicted A-level grades in a bid to help them win places at top universities.

NAHT criticises EBacc’s ‘narrow vision of academic excellence’

04/02/2016 - 16:58

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the introduction of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), claiming it offers a ‘narrow vision of academic excellence’.

Cambridge admission tests could deter disadvantaged pupils

03/02/2016 - 11:40

Cambridge’s plans to reinstate admission examinations has been criticised by MPs who claim the move could raise barriers to equal access.

North East school achieve top rankings, Tes says

01/02/2016 - 11:29

An analysis conducted by Tes has revealed that schools in the North East outperform other regions on GCSE and Sats results, when the pupil’s backgr