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Teresa May proposes scrapping free school lunches for infants
Teresa May states that the Tories are looking to abolish universal infant school lunches, proposing to replace it with ‘breakfast clubs’.
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Government is considering scrapping KS1 SATs in favour of earlier assessment
The Department of Education have proposed that extremely unpopular SATs for 7 year olds be replaced by teacher assessments of incoming year one students.
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Segregation in UK schools intakes: ethnic and socio-economic divide between schools appears to be increasing
An investigation into diversity in schools across the UK suggests that in most areas, the distribution of students between schools shows significant segregation based on both ethnicity and socio-economic background.
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Ofstead crack down on schools cheating league tables
Rather than individual students, the new Ofstead chief is determined to curb cheating by schools to manipulate results for advancement in league tables.
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The new T-levels: the government’s response to the impending skills shortage
The government has announced with the recent budget that it will introduce 15 new ‘T-levels’ as alternatives to the current A levels in order to plug the predicted skills shortage post-Brexit.
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‘Sugar tax’ will be used to fund £415 million investment in ‘healthier lifestyles’
In an attempt to combat childhood obesity, the government has implemented a tax on sugary drinks, the proceeds of which will go towards promoting physical and mental wellbeing for should age children.
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Fee of £14,000 for ‘fast-track’ two-year degree
The government has announced plans for possible ‘fast-track’ degrees to reduce student debt from living costs.
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Almost double the proportion of independent school students get extra time in exams
Research has showed that students in independent schools are almost twice as likely to get extra time in exams. Lack of resources in state-run schools and a lack of oversight from the exam regulator have been blamed for the significant gap.
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Secondary schools pilot the use of bodycams in classrooms
In a controversial attempt to improve behaviour and safety in classrooms, two secondary schools are trailing the use of police-style bodycams.
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