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Archive for November 2007
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Curriculum for pre-schoolers criticised
Posted on 30th November 2007A national curriculum for toddlers could be a major threat to the well-being of under-5s, a lobby group has claimed... read more.
Curriculum for pre-schoolers criticised
Posted on 30th November 2007A national curriculum for toddlers could be a major threat to the well-being of under-5s, a lobby group has claimed... read more.
League tables an educational "cancer"
Posted on 30th November 2007The head of a leading independent school has called newspaper league tables a "cancer on the face of education", it has been reported... read more.
Govt 'must increase state funding to private levels'
Posted on 29th November 2007Further calls have been made for the government to increase funding at state schools to private school levels... read more.
Oxbridge 'not biased towards independent pupils'
Posted on 29th November 2007The Oxbridge universities have defended themselves against criticisms that they are biased in favour of private school pupils... read more.
Independent schools on Ofsted's watch
Posted on 29th November 2007Private schools are to be overseen by the education watchdog Ofsted instead of directly monitored by the secretary of state... read more.
Private school 'the right thing for Charlotte'
Posted on 28th November 2007A family have spoken of their conviction that placing their child into a private school was the right thing to do... read more.
Education 'widening the rich/poor gap'
Posted on 28th November 2007The gap between wealthy and poorer school children widens as they progress through their education, an opposition politician has warned... read more.
Schoolgirls 'linking image with happiness'
Posted on 28th November 2007The president of a leading independent school body has spoken of her concern that young girls are being forced to grow up too quickly... read more.
Private school offers lessons in manners
Posted on 27th November 2007A leading private school has put manners on its curriculum, it has been reported... read more.
Private schools securing top uni places
Posted on 27th November 2007Independent school pupils are securing more places at Britain's top universities than their state counterparts, a survey has concluded... read more.
League tables creating 'exam junkies'
Posted on 26th November 2007A leading authority on independent schools will make a speech tonight attacking league tables for changing children into "exam junkies"... read more.
Parents 'making sacrifices for private school'
Posted on 26th November 2007Parents are making many sacrifices to fund their children's private school fees, new research has revealed... read more.
State school class size 'overwhelming'
Posted on 26th November 2007Young children are being overwhelmed by the size of their schools, leading many parents to move them to independent schools, an expert has claimed... read more.
Graduate debt 'delaying home ownership'
Posted on 23rd November 2007Graduates are leaving university so in debt that it is preventing some from buying their first home, a new report has claimed... read more.
Private school expert welcomes QCA move
Posted on 23rd November 2007News of a government drive to ensure exam questions are challenging has been welcomed by a leading authority on private schools... read more.
Liam Gallagher's children at private school
Posted on 22nd November 2007Indie rocker Liam Gallagher has revealed his children attend an independent school... read more.
Leave independent sector alone, Tories urge
Posted on 22nd November 2007David Cameron has called on the government to tackle failing comprehensives rather than attack independent schools over their charitable status... read more.
Private schools 'dominate Irish uni places'
Posted on 21st November 2007Irish students attending fee-paying schools continue to "dominate" university places, according to the country's 2007 college entry figures... read more.
Enthusiasm 'key to successful schools'
Posted on 21st November 2007Enthusiastic and passionate teachers are essential to the success of a school and inspire pupils with a "can-do" attitude, an expert has commented... read more.
Only 9 state schools make top 50
Posted on 20th November 2007Only nine state schools have made it into the top 50 of a new list of Britain's best schools... read more.
Conservatives set out education plans
Posted on 20th November 2007The Conservatives have pledged to create an extra 220,000 school places in a drive to raise standards and increase opportunity... read more.
Private school produces global top grades
Posted on 19th November 2007A school has been awarded the title of Independent School of the Year by the Sunday Times following the revelation it produced more than ten per cent of the world's recent top scoring pupils in the International Baccalaureate (IB)... read more.
Charitable status 'will impact on fees'
Posted on 19th November 2007Fees will increase if independent schools lose their charitable status, an expert has commented... read more.
'Teaching time taken' by government drives
Posted on 16th November 2007Schools are under pressure to teach a variety of government initiatives and there is a risk core subjects will be neglected, an expert has said... read more.
Private school funding still outstripping state
Posted on 16th November 2007Liberal Democrat leadership contender Chris Huhne has said the privileges available to private school pupils should be enjoyed by all children, it has been reported... read more.
Language "gulf" between state and private
Posted on 15th November 2007When it comes to encouraging the study of foreign languages, there is a "gulf in practice" between specialist, grammar and independent schools and others, a new report has revealed... read more.
Children 'need to be allowed some risk'
Posted on 15th November 2007A private school headteacher has called for children to be allowed to gain slight injuries in order to help them learn about danger... read more.
Govt curriculum reforms 'crazy'
Posted on 15th November 2007A leading figure within the private education sector has accused the government of "crazy" plans to solve societal problems through the national curriculum, it has been reported... read more.
Independent bodies 'to create curriculum'
Posted on 14th November 2007A group of independent school bodies intend to create a rival national curriculum following claims that government reforms "sacrificed" important aspects of education for more fashionable causes, it has been reported... read more.
'Widening gap' between state and private
Posted on 14th November 2007The gap between private school funding and that available to state schools is set to widen, the Conservatives have warned... read more.
Scholarship funds moved to aid poorer students
Posted on 13th November 2007Top private schools are diverting funds from scholarships designed to help the brightest children into bursaries for those who cannot afford the fees, a new survey has revealed... read more.
Child's education 'well worth sacrifices'
Posted on 13th November 2007A family who are making many cutbacks to keep their son at an independent school have said it is a small price to pay to ensure he has a good education... read more.
Parents go private 'because of standards'
Posted on 12th November 2007In some parts of Britain, parents are forced to send their children to private school because of concerns over the education provided by the state, a politician has claimed... read more.
Public benefit test 'misguided'
Posted on 12th November 2007A leading commentator on private education will today claim that the new public benefit test is nothing more than an exercise in bureaucracy... read more.
Single-sex private schools 'best for girls'
Posted on 12th November 2007Girls in single-sex private schools are nearly 24 per cent more likely to achieve top grades than those in co-educational independent establishments, it has been reported... read more.
Troops 'should seek specialist insurance providers'
Posted on 12th November 2007Many mainstream insurers are reluctant to provide cover to serving forces personnel who face being deployed to high-risk areas, but there are some specialist suppliers who will, it has been reported... read more.
Clegg pledges better funding
Posted on 9th November 2007One of the Liberal Democrat leadership candidates has pledged a government lead by him would ensure state schools teaching the poorest children received funding equivalent to that offered by private schools... read more.
Increased proportion of children studying privately
Posted on 9th November 2007Official figures reveal a growing proportion of English schoolchildren attend an independent school, it has been reported... read more.
4 of the top 10 universities are British
Posted on 8th November 2007Four of the world's top universities are British, a new report has revealed... read more.
Aon defends proposed hike
Posted on 8th November 2007The provider of Pax, the officially-sanctioned insurance for British soldiers, has said the cost had to rise in order to cope with the increase in army personnel being sent to war zones... read more.
"Helicopter parenting" piles on pressure
Posted on 7th November 2007The headmistress of a leading public school has warned against "helicopter parenting", saying it makes children stressed and anxious... read more.
Govt education bill 'could affect independents'
Posted on 6th November 2007The government's new Education and Skills bill could include reforms to the registration of private schools, the Independent reports... read more.
Boarding school an "incredibly good thing"
Posted on 6th November 2007Boarding school offers children a "wonderful opportunity", the headmistress of Cheltenham Ladies College has claimed... read more.
Charity Commission "hostile" to private schools
Posted on 5th November 2007Some independent schools may willingly give up their charitable status to escape regulation by the "sabre-rattling" Charity Commission, it has been reported... read more.
British soldiers face premiums hike
Posted on 5th November 2007Insurance premiums paid by British soldiers facing deployment will be raised, a leaked document has revealed... read more.
£20m school fees bill for ambassadors
Posted on 2nd November 2007British taxes paid more than £20 million last year keeping the children of diplomats at top independent schools... read more.
Govt 'must match private school funding'
Posted on 2nd November 2007A leading education body has called upon the government to set out a timetable outlining when it will meet the prime minister's pledge to match private school spending for state school pupils... read more.
Independent pupils' disproportionate domination
Posted on 1st November 2007Private school pupils continue to dominate Oxford applications and fewer than six in ten of those seeking places next year come from state comprehensives, it has been reported... read more.
Academies' independence 'explained'
Posted on 1st November 2007The recent debate over whether the schools falling under the government's academies scheme should be referred to as independent has been a misunderstanding, it has been suggested... read more.
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