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Is the National Curriculum fit for purpose?
What is the National Curriculum, what does it mean for education in Britain and do we need to fundamentally rethink its role and relevance?
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Scottish ministers meet with panel of international education experts
The first meeting of a group of international panel of educators, the so-called ‘International Council of Education Advisors’, took place this week in Scotland, as Scottish ministers seek guidance on how best to improve their education system.
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Tutoring? There’s an app for that - the rise of online tuition
With the demand for private tuition on the rise and an ever increasing proportion of young students with internet access, will e-tutors continue to increase in popularity? Is it really effective?
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GCSE results – what is really going on and what can we expect next year?
News of the “unprecedented” drop in GCSE results have hit the headlines across the UK, but the overall statistics mask what is really going on. What do the results really mean and what is in store for next year’s cohort?
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A-level results and clearing
A-level results are in, but what have the recent changes meant for University places?
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Mathematical fluency – why do we find it so hard?
Mathematical literacy has become an essential language we all need to speak in the modern world, but some seem to find it harder than others. Are there really people with ‘maths brains’ and those without? Recent research seems to point to the opposite, mathematical ability is innate, but our overemphasis on speed and memorisation leaves many students struggling.
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Changes to exam marking appeals – why this year’s marks could be “the most unfair in a generation”
With A-level results being released this week, there is growing concern over the new appeals process. Changes were hastily announced just a couple of months ago, leaving confusion in schools and many feeling that this year’s students are getting a raw deal. What has actually changed and how will this affect this year’s results and students?
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Are we witnessing the imminent rise of the Grammar School?
The ever controversial issue of grammar school education is back on the agenda this week following the opening of the first ‘new’ grammar in 50 years. How did this happen and what does this mean for secondary education in the UK?
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The cost of University education – maintenance grants vs. graduate wage premiums
Following the news that university students can look forward to tuition fee inflation, the new government deals a further blow to student finance by swapping grants for loans. With the abolition of maintenance grants, is a UK University degree a financially sound investment? Doing the sums has shown that the wage premium for graduates may not balance the cost of undergraduate education.
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