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Archive for May 2008
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Phonics a success says Ofsted
Posted on 9th May 2008The recommended phonics method of teaching reading is proving to be a success, Ofsted inspectors have reported... read more.
Exams pilot fails
Posted on 9th May 2008New exams for primary and secondary school pupils are to be changed after unexpectedly low results in a pilot test, the Times Educational Supplement has discovered... read more.
Private head supports academies
Posted on 8th May 2008The head of a private school has called on others to back an academy schools programme, The Argus reports today (May 8th)... read more.
Fewer maths teachers being trained
Posted on 8th May 2008A survey has found that the shortage of qualified maths teachers is set to get worse... read more.
Online safety site for children
Posted on 8th May 2008A new website will warn children of the dangers on the internet, using cartoons... read more.
Parents 'dumping' children in school
Posted on 7th May 2008A teaching union has accused parents of dumping their children in school for up to ten hours a day... read more.
Scheme tells parents how to raise children
Posted on 7th May 2008A new scheme will see parents sent tips on how to look after their children by text message, the Mail reported today (May 7th)... read more.
'Four out of five children banned from cycling'
Posted on 6th May 2008Four out of five children are banned from cycling to school, research has found... read more.
Risk of persistent truancy revealed
Posted on 6th May 2008Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England and Wales are at risk of becoming "persistent truants" it has been revealed... read more.
Teachers struggling with grammar
Posted on 2nd May 2008English teachers are struggling with grammar, research has shown... read more.
Incompetent teachers 'could be removed'
Posted on 2nd May 2008An educational watchdog has warned that up to 24,000 teachers who have been judged incompetent could be removed from their schools and "recycled"... read more.
Oxford comes out on top
Posted on 1st May 2008Oxford has topped the Guardian's university league tables, just a few points ahead of rival Cambridge... read more.
Exam papers stolen
Posted on 1st May 2008The exam board AQA has admitted today that a number of its exam papers have been stolen... read more.
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