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School leaders admit locating mental health services is hard

10/02/2017 - 11:49

Fifty-six per cent of school leaders say that it’s hard to locate mental health services, research shows.

Poor but bright pupils falling behind better-off classmates

09/02/2017 - 11:59

Disadvantaged clever pupils are lagging behind their classmates that are considered “better off” by about two and a half years in core subjects, data suggests.

New grammar schools could open in the next three years

09/02/2017 - 11:57

The first new grammar schools could be rolled out in England by 2020, according to the Grammar Schools Head’s Association.

Youngsters believe STEM subjects are aimed more at boys

08/02/2017 - 11:10

Almost a third of young people think STEM subjects are designed to match male careers, research has shown.

British schools could introduce body cameras to record incidents

08/02/2017 - 11:07

Two schools are in the early process of using recording devices to capture evidence when pupils misbehave, TES has reported.

No negative impact on GCSE arts since EBacc, report shows

08/02/2017 - 11:06

There has been no negative impact on the arts at GCSE since the introduction of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), a new report suggests.

Tory MPs criticise proposed changes to school funding

07/02/2017 - 11:20

Conservative MPs have told ministers that they may not back proposals to change school funding as their constituencies could lose out.

Practical science lessons for GCSE pupils not offered regularly, report shows

07/02/2017 - 11:13

Over a quarter of GCSE science pupils have revealed that they are not offered practical lessons often enough.

More migrants hired by schools to help recruitment crisis, report shows

06/02/2017 - 10:55

The government’s annual Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report has shown that 887 migrant teachers were employed by schools in 2015.

Schools advised not to predict boundary mark following new style of exams

06/02/2017 - 10:52

An Ofqual blog has warned schools to be cautious of GCSE grade predictions to avoid disappointment.

Lack of funds can affect school standards, education boss warns

06/02/2017 - 10:49

The head of PISA global education rankings, Andreas Schleicher, has raised concerns about the financial difficulties that schools are currently facing.

Phonics test resit for Year 3 pupils scrapped

03/02/2017 - 10:29

Year 3 phonics test retakes are being scrapped after pupils fail to meet standards on the third attempt.