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New data reveals that 84% of A level predicted grades are incorrect
Why are only one in six predicted marks are accurate, and what does this mean for University admissions?
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England maintaints its position in the latest international rankings for maths and science education
England narrowly misses out on top ten in the international maths and science education ranking, while East Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore increase their lead.
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The socioeconomic education gap widens - poorer students are to two years behind
A new study shows that poorer pupils have been shown to have a lag in their education of almost two years, a figure which has “grown dramatically” over the past five years.
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Dorset School has disruptive students make assembly apologies
Parents are outraged at the policy which allows for 'public shaming' of pupils. The school argues that the new scheme rewards good behaviour more than it punishes students for poor behaviour, and those who impede the ability of others to learn should apologise to them.
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Free schools failing to open cost DfE £2m
Since the introduction of the new ‘free schools’ program in 2011, many of the schools receiving government funding have failed to open. What are free schools, why do we need them, and where is the money going?
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Teacher job satisfaction at an all-time low: data shows 30% of new teachers left within 5 years
The latest statistics published by the schools minister have revealed that almost one in three new teachers in state schools starting in 2010 have already left the profession. Why are so many school teachers leaving the profession and what effect will it have on our schools?
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History of Art and Archaeology A-level are dropped
The last exam board offering A-level History of Art has announced that it will no longer do so from next year. This is following a series of changes made to the national curriculum by the former Education Minister to reduce the number of creative arts subjects in favour of the more traditional and “challenging” courses, like maths, English and science. Several academics say that the decision to cut the subject wrongly insinuates that it is a ‘soft’ option, re-enforcing its perception as a “posh person’s leisure activity”. However, AQA insist their decision has nothing to do with the importance and value of the subject itself.
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The toll of Freshers’ week
Over the last week, University students, old and new, have headed back to their institutions. However, some say an increasing number of students would rather get on with learning instead of the infamous ‘freshers’ week’.
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Colchester school scraps homework
In a somewhat controversial move, an Essex school has decided to eliminate traditional homework assignments in favour of more independent learning. With increasing pressures on teachers, is devoting time to lesson preparation more valuable than time spent marking homework?
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