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Schools ministers given more power
Posted on 14th May 2008School ministers are to be given more powers to aid them in intervening directly with schools suspected of failing... read more.
Ofsted to witness strike action
Posted on 14th May 2008Ofsted inspectors are set to witness their colleagues striking this week... read more.
Parents "lack skills"
Posted on 14th May 2008Conservative frontbencher Chris Grayling has this week argued that parents lack skills... read more.
Fresh criticism for Sats
Posted on 13th May 2008As Sats exams get underway this week, the government has faced further criticism over testing... read more.
Kingston University caught out
Posted on 13th May 2008Staff at Kingston University have been caught trying to rig the results of an official student satisfaction survey... read more.
Tudor fun for private school pupils
Posted on 13th May 2008Private school pupils in Shropshire have been having fun learning about a very different way of life, Private School News has reported... read more.
Image of maths "offputting"
Posted on 12th May 2008The "geeky" image of maths prevents children from wanting to make a career out of it and adults from using it later in life, a study has found... read more.
Exam stress "linked to mental health problems"
Posted on 12th May 2008With the start of Sats exams this week, a teachers' leader has linked the stress associated with taking the tests to the rise in childhood mental health problems... read more.
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.
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Drowning in school fees hidden extras.
Posted on 14th March 2008The most recent publication of The Good Schools Guide highlights a “common misconception” that extras add only 8 to 10 per cent to the bill, when “the reality is that it can be much more”... read more
Go Green
Posted on 1st October 2007SFS Group Ltd partners The CarbonNeutral Company to reduce carbon footprints in “Go Green Campaign” – can you help? .. read more
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Posted on 25th September 2007Help us to better understand the needs of our customers... read more
Smith Island Schools Competition
Posted on 19th September 2007Enter your school for The Smith Island Competition for a chance to win prizes ranging from £20 to £250... read more
SFS Group Ltd helps raise over £2,000 for NSPCC.
Posted on 19th September 2007Tuesday 18th September, SFS Group took part in a go-karting evening hosted by Pure-Tech IT Providers and helped to raise over £2,000 for charity... read more
Latest Pupil Technology
Posted on 17th September 2007Stay ahead of the game and see what is new in classroom technology. By definition, technology is always evolving faster than any expert can keep up with it, no matter how much of a techie they are. But right now, in 2007, the pace of change feels more rapid than ever. .. read more
What to look for in a private school
Posted on 17th September 2007Some alternative questions to ask the Head when choosing an independent school... read more
One small step for Man ...One giant leap for Parents
Posted on 10th September 2007£1,000,000 of invested capital earns about £56,000 before tax. Hands up all those with £1 million pounds of life insurance! No one. Why not?.. read more
Be prepared for the sneezles and wheezles…
Posted on 10th September 2007Educating a child at an independent school is an expensive business. Senior boarding fees currently cost up to £8,000 a term before extras and senior day £5,000+. This is per child. So what happens when your child is sick or injured and off lessons for several days or even weeks? Do you get a refund? The School Bursar is unlikely to respond in the positive... read more
Everything including the Kitchen Sink
Posted on 10th September 2007Personal Possessions Insurance. From £16.50 per term for pupils and £11 per term for university students.. read more