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Record number of London children to miss out on first choice school

26/02/2016 - 12:02

The number of children who will miss out on their first choice secondary school is set to hit a record high this year, according to a report from the Evening Standard.

Pupils get the equivalent of ‘two years extra education’ at private schools

26/02/2016 - 12:00

Pupils who attend private schools receive the equivalent of two extra years of education by the time they are 16 compared to their state school peers, new research suggests.

London pupils lagging behind international peers

25/02/2016 - 15:47

Pupils at London schools are being outperformed by their peers in many countries around the world, according to new research from University College London’s (UCL) Institute of Education.

New powers for intervention in failing schools approved by Parliament

24/02/2016 - 17:03

New powers that will allow quicker intervention in schools deemed as failing or coasting have been approved by Parliament.

Children who are connected to nature perform better, research shows

24/02/2016 - 16:47

According to research conducted by the University of Derby, children who are closer to nature often achieve better results in their Key Stage 2 tests, compared to those who are less connected.

Disabled children isolated during playtime, charity says

24/02/2016 - 16:46

According to a new report by Sense, children with disabilities are often excluded during playtime because playgrounds and playgroups are unaccessible.

Applications open for £180k Ofsted chief inspector role

24/02/2016 - 12:23

Applications have officially opened for the next Ofsted chief inspector, offering a salary range of £170,000-£180,000.

Cuts will affect teaching quality, councillors tell MSPs

24/02/2016 - 12:23

Councillors in Scotland have warned MSPs that cuts to council funding will have a negative effect on teaching quality.

Manchester and Liverpool school performance declining, Ofsted warns

23/02/2016 - 12:45

Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, has voiced concerns about the declining secondary school performance and pupil attainment in Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas.

A-Level maths standards lower compared to 1960s

23/02/2016 - 11:39

According to research conducted by the University of Loughborough, students who achieve a B in A-level maths today would only have secured an E in the 1960s.

Fears over literacy skill in Welsh schools

23/02/2016 - 11:37

The campaign group, Read On. Get On. has warned that around 26,000 children are at risk of leaving Welsh primary schools unable to read, over the next five years.

Stoke-on-Trent to pay off maths teacher tuition fees, BBC reports

23/02/2016 - 11:35

Stoke-on-Trent has announced it will help to pay of the tuition fees of maths teachers who come to work in the city, as part of a move to radically improve maths standards in schools, the BBC has said.

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