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White Students Less Likely to Apply to University than Teens from any other Ethnic Group
The university and colleges admissions service UCAS has released data which shows that white teenagers are now less likely to apply for university than teenagers from any other ethnic group. The research revealed that fewer than three out of ten 18 year olds have applied for degree courses in Autumn, while applications from black students have increased significantly since 2006.
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New Exams for Five and Eleven Year Olds
The government has announced plans to introduce new tests which will be taken by 5 and 11 year olds. The plans have emerged as a result of consultation which was designed to ascertain how successful schools are at implementing the new curriculum for primary schools.
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Warning of Drop in Science GCSE Results
A letter from Ofqual to schools in England has warned that the science GCSE results for exams taken this year are likely to be a ‘small drop’ compared to previous results.
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Universities to Open Maths Specialist Free Schools
Exeter University and Kings College London are opening Maths Free schools, and other Universities are being encouraged to follow their lead.
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Girls Out Peform Boys in Science and Technology
Figures released this week reveal that girls who take the skills-based science BTEC out-perform boys, despite the fact that girls are significantly numbered by boys on the courses. Pearson, the organisation which administrates the BTEC in skills-based science, said that when girls do opt for the course, they tend to do extremely well.
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Closing the Attainment Gap in Leafy Suburb Schools
Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools in England, has said that the poor children being left behind are now in leafy suburbs
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Plans for New GCSEs Unveiled
The new look GCSEs have recently been unveiled by the government in an attempt to make the qualification more difficult.
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Schools Given Power to Set Their Own Term Dates
The Department for Education has announced that all schools are to be given the power to set their own term dates. The changes are part of a broader government deregulation bill which take powers away from local authorities to regulate the schools in their area. Under the proposals, school heads and governors would decide on the dates of school terms.
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Ofsted to Mark Schools on use of Funds for Disadvantaged Students
School inspectors Ofsted have announced that primary and secondary schools may be stripped of their ‘outstanding’ status if the schools’ students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds fail to make good progress. Ofsted will now put increased scrutiny on schools, examining the use of the pupil premium payments which are reserved for the poorest students.
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