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Britain to become 'world class' in education
Posted on 22nd June 2007Chancellor Gordon Brown has outlined his vision for the UK 's education sector in a speech at the Mansion House. .. read more.
Boarding school touts benefits of Wi-Fi
Posted on 21st June 2007A new wireless internet network to provide Wi-Fi access for students at Bishop's Stortford College, Hertfordshire, has been deemed a success. .. read more.
Cambridge's only co-ed boarding school praised by inspectors
Posted on 20th June 2007Cambridge 's only co-educational boarding school has been given a positive report following a visit from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). .. read more.
UK pupils 'facing exam stress'
Posted on 19th June 2007Hundreds of thousands of youngsters in the UKUK are facing stress because of their GCSE and A-level exams, it has emerged... read more.
Bursars 'waste 12p in every £1 on poor IT finance deals'
Posted on 19th June 2007Bursars in the education sector are making poor decisions that ultimately lead to financial losses, according to a new study... read more.
Ofsted hails improvement in RE teaching
Posted on 18th June 2007Ofsted has hailed improvements made in schools across the country in religious education over the past few years, insisting that recent world events have given a new impetus to the subject... read more.
State school lottery 'will cause private school boom'
Posted on 18th June 2007The implementation of a computerised system of allocating pupils' places at state schools across the country could cause a rise in the popularity of private schools, according to one headmaster... read more.
Charitable status 'of immense importance to private schools'
Posted on 11th June 2007Private schools could lose out to the tune of thousands of pounds if the Charity Commission rules that they are to lose their charitable status... read more.
Private sector teacher loans welcomed
Posted on 11th June 2007Suggestions that private school teachers could be loaned to state schools have been welcomed by members of Haringey's education community... read more.
Parents 'want greater online education services'
Posted on 8th June 2007Parents would like to see the internet better integrated into educational services, according to the findings of a new survey... read more.
Parents 'back fingerprint technology for school libraries'
Posted on 8th June 2007Parents are comfortable with the use of fingerprinting technology in primary and junior schools to persuade pupils to use the library more, according to a new report... read more.
Pupils 'losing a life skill by not wearing ties'
Posted on 6th June 2007The omission of the tie from school uniforms could mean that pupils are missing out on an important life skill, according to one education spokesman... read more.
Sport 'has a calming influence on pupils'
Posted on 6th June 2007Sport can improve pupils' behaviour and academic results, according to the findings of a new study... read more.
Schools trial two-tier start times
Posted on 6th June 2007Primary schools in Plymouth, Devon, have been trialling a new system of starting the day in which parents can opt to have their children start school at 7:45 or 11:00am... read more.
Report reveals concerns over system of school governors
Posted on 5th June 2007A social policy think tank has raised concerns over the current system of school governors as the complexities of their role has changed over the last few years... read more.
Students 'should sit entrance tests for university'
Posted on 5th June 2007Additional entrance exams similar to those used in the US should be sat by sixth-formers applying for university to help pick out intelligent students, according to a new report... read more.
Deputy PM candidate backs private schools helping state schools
Posted on 4th June 2007Hilary Benn, the secretary of state for international affairs, has said he backs the idea of cooperation between private schools and state schools - a policy much favoured by his rival deputy prime minister candidate Alan Johnson. .. read more.
Military 'to help out with school lessons'
Posted on 4th June 2007The armed forces are set to cooperate with primary schools as part of a scheme to offer pupils new practical skills they are unlikely to acquire from normal classes, according to a recent report... read more.
Expert calls for greater foreign language skills
Posted on 4th June 2007Multilingualism is something that schools should encourage to improve foreign language skills to a level commensurate with Britain's peers, according to one expert. .. read more.
Independent schools tackle internet misuse
Posted on 4th June 2007In a bid to tackle internet misuse independent schools are spending thousands of pounds on security software and imposing harsh punishments on pupils who access restricted websites. .. read more.
Independent school welcomes positive report
Posted on 4th June 2007A school in Hertfordshire has received an extremely positive report from the Independent Schools Council (ISC) following a visit from inspectors in February. .. read more.
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