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Young people more engaged in school, but psychological distress is on the rise

23/08/2016 - 09:59

Research for the Department for Education compared the experiences and attitudes of 14-year-olds in 2014 with those in 2005.

Former comprehensive school pupils lead GB medal haul in Rio

22/08/2016 - 16:25

Former comprehensive school pupils out performed their privately educated peers to lead the record setting Team GB medal haul at the Rio Olympics.

Examiners raise concerns over hard to read handwriting

22/08/2016 - 11:20

Examiners have raised concerns over over poor handwriting making it hard to read and mark exam papers.

NSPCC calls for compulsory online safety lessons

22/08/2016 - 11:00

NSPCC Cymru has called for compulsory online safety lessons to be included on the curriculum, following concerns over online grooming.

Nicola Sturgeon launches school Reading Challenge

22/08/2016 - 10:40

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched a new Reading Challenge for schools to encourage children to read for pleasure.

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.