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Modern Technology Hindering Child Development
A new study by a children’s charity has concluded that overuse of electronic screens and baby equipment such as pens and pushchairs could be harming development.
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UK Falls Behind in International University League Tables
This year’s world university reputation table has been released and shows that US universities dominate the international academic field.
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Schools Minister Blasts Parents for not Being Pushy Enough
Schools minister David Laws has told parliament that pushy parents are role models for society. Complaining that parents have low aspirations, Laws told a parliamentary committee that ‘sharp-elbowed parents’ are displaying desirable behavior that should be emulated by other parents.
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Tutoring Industry Responds to Needs of Poorer Students
An increasing number of tutoring programmes and organisations are being set up to provide free tuition to students whose parents cannot afford the fees in an attempt to level the playing field.
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Parents Told to Teach Children At Home
Head teachers have said that parents need to take a more active role in children’s learning.
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Plans to Promote Women in Academia
Academics at Cambridge University have issued a statement calling for new recruitment techniques to tackle the lack of female professors in UK universities.
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Schools Guide Warns Against Toddler-Tuition
The Good Schools Guide has issued a warning to parents not to employ tutors for children under the age of five. According to the guide, parents should resist the mounting pressure to hire tutors to help their children get ahead at a young age, and avoid tutoring for primary school entrance exams.
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Ofqual Calls for Crack Down on Appeals
Exams regulator Ofqual has complained that schools are requesting high numbers of re-marks for exams in a tactical bid to improve results.
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"Teach Self-Belief" Say Government Advisors
A report by a cross-party parliamentary group has said that British schools should focus more on character development.
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