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SFS launches Fees in Advance Scheme
Posted on 30th November 2009Calls to create a scheme so school fees can be paid in advance have been met by two organisations, it has emerged... read more.
SFS launches Fees in Advance Scheme
Posted on 30th November 2009Calls to create a scheme so school fees can be paid in advance have been met by two organisations, it has emerged... read more.
Overseas teacher checks 'complex for independent schools'
Posted on 30th November 2009Independent schools are faced with a complex system when it comes to checking the credentials of overseas employees, it has been revealed... read more.
Independent schools 'slow on diploma take-up'
Posted on 30th November 2009The government's diploma qualifications - an alternative to A-levels - are proving unpopular with independent schools, it has been revealed... read more.
Scotland faces "unacceptable" fall in teacher numbers
Posted on 27th November 2009There has been a fall in the number of teachers in Scotland, leading to a row erupting between the government and local authorities in the country... read more.
CTFs the way to save for school fees?
Posted on 27th November 2009Many grandparents may be considering ways in which they can save for their gradchildren's school fees - but are child trust funds really the answer?.. read more.
Higher education in Wales to undergo reform
Posted on 26th November 2009Investment from the Welsh Assembly is to be spent more efficiently under proposals unveiled today (November 26th)... read more.
Many schools 'lack basic teaching skills'
Posted on 25th November 2009As many as one in three of the country's state schools could be failing their pupils, it has been suggested... read more.
Changes to league tables, careers advice needed, says education expert
Posted on 24th November 2009An overhaul of the exam performance league tables and careers advice systems are needed, according to the Good Schools Guide... read more.
Trainee teacher enrolment 'at record high'
Posted on 23rd November 2009The number of people recruited on to teacher training courses has exceeded government targets for the first time, it has been revealed... read more.
Oxbridge "qualitatively different" to other universities
Posted on 20th November 2009The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are different in terms of their quality than other establishments in the UK, it has been found... read more.
Bursaries made available for Welsh graduate study
Posted on 19th November 2009A new programme led by the University of Bangor is offering bursaries to those considering postgraduate study... read more.
Independent schools 'produce highest standards'
Posted on 19th November 2009The reason that the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge attract so many applicants from independent schools is because they produce higher standards, according to a commentator... read more.
Independent schools 'see falls in pupil numbers'
Posted on 18th November 2009As many as one in three of the country's independent schools have seen a fall in student numbers, according to new research... read more.
Universities 'bailing out students'
Posted on 18th November 2009Many of the country's universities are offering financial support to students due to delayed loans, it has emerged... read more.
Worst-performing schools face clampdown
Posted on 17th November 2009The worst-performing secondary schools in England are to face a crackdown after letters were sent to their local authorities by schools secretary Ed Balls... read more.
Balls 'requests spending boost'
Posted on 17th November 2009Children's secretary Ed Balls is alleged to have asked for an additional £2.6 billion to save education from cuts in public spending... read more.
Sats pupils receiving wrong test levels?
Posted on 16th November 2009Over one in eight pupils could be sitting the wrong level Sats exams in primary level science, a study has revealed... read more.
Confidence in exams system worsens, expert says
Posted on 13th November 2009Public trust in the exam system has decreased, according to the head of one exam body... read more.
ISC welcomes immigration system review
Posted on 13th November 2009The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has welcomed the review of the points-based immigration system but also calls for further information... read more.
Pupil behaviour cards 'not necessary'
Posted on 12th November 2009Providing annual reports on children's behaviour may not be necessary and could place extra burdens on teachers, it has been claimed... read more.
Fines for dumbed-down exams needed, says scientist
Posted on 11th November 2009Exam boards that breach expected standards in science should be fined or banned, one scientist says... read more.
What to consider when choosing a school for your child
Posted on 10th November 2009Deciding which school to send your child to can be a long and difficult process, so parents should be armed with as much information as possible, it is advised... read more.
University fee increase "last thing we need"
Posted on 9th November 2009Increasing university tuition fees would be "the last thing we need" as graduates are already leaving education with record levels of debt, it has been warned... read more.
Young people 'should learn green skills'
Posted on 6th November 2009Young people should be encouraged to learn green skills, says independent organisation Green Alliance... read more.
IGCSEs 'more valued' than UK exams
Posted on 5th November 2009The International GCSE exams offered by the Cambridge University exam board are more valued by universities and employers than standard testing options, it has been claimed... read more.
University's contribution to economy 'should not be underestimated'
Posted on 4th November 2009The role of universities in supporting the UK economy should not be underestimated, it has been claimed... read more.
Top performing schools 'bump up property prices'
Posted on 3rd November 2009Houses near to independent schools can command higher prices, even during the recession, new figures show... read more.
ISC welcomes international inspections
Posted on 2nd November 2009The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has welcomed moves to establish standards and carry out inspections of British schools overseas, suggesting that this would give official recognition to the high standards of teaching on offer... read more.
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Posted on 30th November 2009Enabling schools to invest lump sum contributions from parents to pay for future school fee.. read more
What to look for in a private school
Posted on 30th November 2009Some alternative questions to ask the Head when choosing an independent school... read more
Posted on 1st November 2009Up and down the land independent schools are looking at their rolls for this term and asking themselves this question.. read more
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