The Liberal Democrat Party has promised to ‘end the current system of SATS in primary schools’, warning that tests have become a ‘distraction’ in schools.
Oxford University has offered 59.2 per cent of places to state educated pupils, the highest proportion in at least 40 years, according to a report from the BBC.
The Welsh education system has ‘massive untapped potential’ and the Schools Challenge Cymru (SCC) initiative has a made a ‘significant impact’ within its first two years, according to a leading Welsh government adviser.
Independent schools have seen a decline in the proportion of pupils achieving A*-A grades, which fell from 49.3 per cent to 48.7 per cent over the last year, according to figures from the Independent Schools Council (ISC).
A large proportion of young people believe that schools and colleges are failing to adequately prepare them for the world of work, according to new research.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has criticised the government’s focus on the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), claiming it is ‘narrowing the curriculum’.
Only 30 per cent of students feel suitably informed of how their A-level options would impact their university/degree choice, according to a new survey.
GCSE results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have shown a sharp decline, with the proportion of A*-C grades dropping 2.1 per cent compared to last year.
Young people from low income backgrounds are less likely than their wealthier peers to undertake an apprenticeship, according to new analysis from Teach First.
