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Oxford University Blasts Tougher Exams Plan
This week Oxford University have produced a report which claims that tougher exams will not necessarily boost standards.
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Schools Hire Private Tutors
This week it has emerged that large numbers of primary and secondary schools in the UK are hiring private tutors to come in and provide extra support to struggling students.
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Proposals for Royal College of Teaching Announced
The government has begun talks regarding setting up a Royal College of Teaching, which would become an independent professional body for teachers. The college would be considered the authoritative voice of teaching, providing professional and informed advice and support
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Fears Over Drop in Sixth-Form Funding
This week schools and colleges have approached the education secretary to warn that the growing funding gap between under 16s and sixth form pupils risks students’ futures.
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Outrage as Ofqual Removes Speaking and Listening from GCSE English
England’s exams regulator Ofqual have announced that the speaking and listening element of GCSE English will no longer be examined. This element of the GCSE was assessed by teachers, and Ofqual has said that it cannot trust teachers not to give over-generous marks to their students.
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Ofsted Accuse Businesses of being a Poor Influence on Students
Schools inspectors Ofsted have hit out at companies who “disregard” the rules of spelling and grammar, arguing that they set a bad example for school children.
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Special lessons to celebrate Shakespeare’s birth
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust plan a special week to celebrate te 450th anniversary of our greatest playwright.
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Maths plan for primary pupils risks being ‘too much too soon’
National Numeracy warns about the risks for children under the new maths curriculum proposals
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Debate over academy schools is over
The new president of children's services states that the debate over academy schools should be ended
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