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Mass Strikes Close Schools Across England
Thousands of schools have closed as England's two biggest teaching unions have called strikes in a row over workloads, pay and pensions. The actions involves 49 education authorities in the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and forms part of an on-going campaign of regional strikes organised by the NUT and NASUWT which will take in various parts of the country. 2,500 schools have closed their doors as teachers have walked out to protest working conditions, pay and pensions.
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Paper Calls for Children to be given Mental Health Assessments at Shool
A research paper written by an academic the University of Cambridge has concluded that testing children’s mental health at school would enable authorities to help children who need support sooner.
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University Applications on the Rise
New data published by the universities and colleges admission service UCAS has revealed that student numbers in the 2013 academic year have returned to the levels before tuition fees were raised.
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One in Four Pupils Fail to Reach Expected Level in English and Maths SATS
National results of new English and Maths tests have been released which show that more 11 year olds are reaching the levels expected than in previous years. However, one in four students are still not making the grades desired for the English SAT test.
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'Children Should Start School Later' say Senior Academics
A prestigious group of educationalists has published an open letter in the Daily Telegraph expressing deep concerns over the schooling of young children in the UK. The authors, including academics, psychologists and teachers, have said that formal school lessons should not begin until pupils reach six or seven.
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Study Shows Stressed Students get Lower Results
Research carried out by Edge Hill University, the University of South Australia and the AQA exam board has shown that teenagers who stress about exam results are likely to get lower results than those who can remain calm.
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London Schools Falsify Science Results
Three as yet unnamed London Schools stand accused of falsifying GCSE science results. It has emerged that the schools have been switching weaker GCSE pupils to BTecs, which are coursework based vocational qualifications, and then falsifying the coursework marks.
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Council Warns Practical Science Is Being Phased Out Due to Exam Pressures
The Council for Science and Technology has warned the education secretary that practical science lessons are being squeezed out of school science lessons due to the pressure of exam preparation.
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Pilot Scheme for At-Risk GCSE Students a Success
A scheme designed to keep young people in education or employment has said that this summer’s GCSE results reflect the success of the pilot. The scheme involves investing money in coaches for teenagers in order to encourage them to study hard and stay in education.
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