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Widening gap between primary and secondary schools, warns Ofsted
Ofsted's yearly report claims that, while primary schools make good progress, secondaries are stalling.
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More help needed for most able students in state schools, says education charity.
More able but less affluent pupils at age 11 are not making as much progress as their less able, wealthier peers.
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A Level Reform - confusions and contradictions
A look at the planned A level reform and the confusions and contradictions of the proposed system.
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Foreign language exchange trips in decline
The British Council is concerned about the impact of the vast decline in foreign exchange trips offered by schools, and is urging that these be reinstated in order to aid language learning.
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London's GCSE Success Due to Ethnic Diversity
A new study suggests that much of London schools' success is due to the increasingly diverse ethnic make up of the students. Research has shown that poor white British students perform least well at school, meaning an ethnically diverse school population will perform better overall.
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Children's Commission Finds State School Costs are Prohibitive
A report by the children's commission on poverty had revealed that many families cannot afford the costs associated with state education, including uniforms, trips and study resources.
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Record Number of Exam Appeals 'Alarming'
New figures produced by exams regulator Ofqual have shown that a record number of GCSE and A Level exam papers are being successfully appealed.
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Schools Told to Teach British Values Now to Prevent Extremism
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has urged schools to begin teaching core British Values, and will require Ofsted inspectors to check schools for signs of radicalisation.
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Study finds east Asian children's top results are due to family values
The government has spent a great deal of money attempting to emulate the education systems of China and North Korea where student gain top results. However, a new study suggests that family values and attitudes are more important the the education systems themselves.
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