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The importance of reading
With hundreds of TV channels and the rise of smartphones and tablets to entertain children and teenagers, as well as heavy workloads and long hours for both parents and children, reading for pleasure has fallen by the wayside. Yet, reading serves as a critical educational and social tool.
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A level results day
The much anticipated A level results have been released, and despite curriculum changes, different assessment and a myriad of exam mistakes faced by this year's cohort, overall the spread of results remains broadly unchanged from last year.
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Class sizes – is smaller always better?
Smaller class sizes are seen by parents almost universally across the global as a benefit to a child’s education. Is this really the case?
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Overzealous health and safety in schools is harmful to kids says Ofstead chief
Schools have been criticised for taking health and safety behaviours to extremes, suggesting that this level of protection of children’s safety in school leads to greater risks as they do not learn to assess the risk to their own safety in real situations.
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Ofqual criticised for spending on clarifying new GCSEs
A government campaign to clarify the new GCSE qualifications is reported to cost £500,000.
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The importance of nutrition in learning – from brain development to behaviour
We now systematically link our diet to our physical health but it also has a huge impact on our mental functioning. The brain is actually more sensitive to biochemical changes caused by diet than almost any other organ and therefore what we eat can have both an immediate and long-term effect.
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Universities accused of grade inflation as number of First Class degrees awarded rises steeply
There has been a significant increase in the number of first class degrees awarded by Universities across the UK over the last few academic years. Some speculate that this is due to increased standards at A level as well as a more focused student body, but is this another type of grade inflation to improve league table standings?
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How exam marking works – how much faith should you have in your grade?
Every year millions of students sit exams under strictly regulated conditions, placing their future in the hands of a mysterious examiner. But how are exam papers really marked and how confident can you be that the mark you get really reflects your ability?
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UK university applications fall for the first time since fee rise in 2012
Despite a record 38% of 18-year-olds in the UK applying for further education, UCAS applications to UK universities fell by 4% this year, amongst Brexit fears and student support grant cuts. Mature, EU and nursing students show the biggest fall in applications.
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