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Archive for May 2007
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Supermarket uniforms spark arguments
Posted on 31st May 2007Asda's new range of school clothing has sparked a debate over the ethical values of the Wal-Mart owned company following claims that the prices are simply too low. .. read more.
Children 'should be taught symbolic arithmetic'
Posted on 31st May 2007Numeracy levels could be improved by teaching "symbolic arithmetic", which involves dealing with large numbers but with approximate answers. .. read more.
Brighton College head touts benefits of international quotas
Posted on 30th May 2007The headmaster of Brighton College has explained why he believes that the school's unofficial quota on the number of foreign students has created a "nice balance"... read more.
Lib Dems: Private schools should earn charitable status
Posted on 30th May 2007Private schools should be encouraged to do more to earn a right to their charitable status, according to Sarah Teather MP, the Liberal Democrats' spokeswoman for education. .. read more.
Eton head rejects Charities Act clause
Posted on 29th May 2007The head of Eton College has rejected a clause in the new Charities Act stipulating that fee-paying schools will have to prove their charitable status by involving themselves with state schools... read more.
Independent schools 'need to be innovative'
Posted on 29th May 2007There is little point in independent schools if they are not going to innovate, the head of Wellington College has claimed... read more.
ISA chair calls for 'celebration of headship'
Posted on 25th May 2007The chairman of the Independent Schools' Association has called for the education sector to celebrate the role headmasters and mistresses are able to play in independent schools. .. read more.
MP proposes mentor system for over-16s
Posted on 25th May 2007A government MP has introduced a bill aiming to provide all pupils in post-16 education with a mentor aimed to help further their educational development... read more.
Dissection in schools "going out of fashion"
Posted on 25th May 2007Fears over animal welfare and health and safety regulations have contributed to a significant decrease in the number of dissections being performed in schools as part of science and biology lessons. .. read more.
Conservatives advocate exam cuts
Posted on 25th May 2007The Conservative Party has outlined plans to reduce the number of exams undertaken by school pupils in a bid to combat perceived over-testing... read more.
Ancient history A-level to be saved
Posted on 24th May 2007Currently the subject is only offered by the OCR exam board, which had announced that it was to abandon the course from 2008 onwards. But the weight of opinion expressed in favour of keeping the qualification has now led to a reconsideration, OCR has announced. .. read more.
Technological change 'will force education rethink'
Posted on 24th May 2007The speed of technological change is so great that it will soon lead to significant changes in what children are taught in schools, the director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain will contend in a speech today (May 23 rd). .. read more.
Schools push for Mandarin lessons
Posted on 24th May 2007Mandarin lessons should be part of the curriculum so that future generations can prepare for a shift in global dynamics, a government advisor has suggested. .. read more.
Independent schools 'to show contributions to UK education'
Posted on 22nd May 2007The new Charities Act requiring charities to show that their status is both necessary and deserved will enable the independent sector to advocate the benefits it provides, it has been claimed. .. read more.
Chess champion wins £65,000 Millfield scholarship
Posted on 22nd May 2007A 13-year-old chess champion has won a £65,000 scholarship at Millfield School in Somerset , it has been revealed. .. read more.
Lack of student insurance is
Posted on 19th May 2007Students who do not take out cover for their belongings or who consider themselves to be covered on their parents' policies are creating a false economy, it has been advised... read more.
Schools warned over wireless network risk
Posted on 19th May 2007An investigation into the health effects of wireless networking between computers in schools has found that they produce up to three times as much radiation as mobile phone masts.. read more.
Exam results to be available online
Posted on 18th May 2007Exam board Edexcel has said that all candidates sitting its GCSE and A Level papers this summer will be able to view their grades online on the morning of results day... read more.
MPs urging caution over Diploma initiative
Posted on 18th May 2007MPs have urged the government to take its time in rolling out the new Diploma qualifications for fear of confusing schools and students alike... read more.
Charities Act public benefit guidelines set to be published
Posted on 17th May 2007The Charity Commission is preparing to publish guidance on what constitutes "public benefit" as set out in the Charities Act 2006. .. read more.
Independent sector taking on more pupils
Posted on 17th May 2007Pupil numbers in the independent sector continued to rise this year, according to the latest Independent Schools Council (ISC) Annual Census. .. read more.
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